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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.76, 12,452.00 and 4,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.76, 12,452.00 and 4,407.26 is: 6,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.76 : 12,452.00 = 4,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.76/12,452.00 = 4,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.76x = 12,452.00 × 4,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.76x = 54,879,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,879,117.22/8,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.95

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