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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.30, 12,455.61 and 4,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.30, 12,455.61 and 4,404.75 is: 6,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.30 : 12,455.61 = 4,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.30/12,455.61 = 4,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.30x = 12,455.61 × 4,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.30x = 54,863,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,848.15/8,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.07

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