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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.04, 12,458.33 and 4,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.04, 12,458.33 and 4,139.02 is: 6,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.04 : 12,458.33 = 4,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.04/12,458.33 = 4,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.04x = 12,458.33 × 4,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.04x = 51,565,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,214.74/8,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.66

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