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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.58, 12,447.57 and 4,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.58, 12,447.57 and 4,139.10 is: 6,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.58 : 12,447.57 = 4,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.58/12,447.57 = 4,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.58x = 12,447.57 × 4,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.58x = 51,521,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,736.99/8,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.00

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