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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.60, 12,468.30 and 4,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.60, 12,468.30 and 4,414.60 is: 6,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.60 : 12,468.30 = 4,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.60/12,468.30 = 4,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.60x = 12,468.30 × 4,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.60x = 55,042,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,557.18/8,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.56

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