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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.01, 12,456.02 and 4,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.01, 12,456.02 and 4,799.37 is: 7,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.01 : 12,456.02 = 4,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.01/12,456.02 = 4,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.01x = 12,456.02 × 4,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.01x = 59,781,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,048.71/8,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.06

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