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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.32, 12,455.60 and 4,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.32, 12,455.60 and 4,404.76 is: 6,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.32 : 12,455.60 = 4,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.32/12,455.60 = 4,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.32x = 12,455.60 × 4,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.32x = 54,863,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,928.66/8,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.06

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