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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.08, 12,463.40 and 4,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.08, 12,463.40 and 4,610.48 is: 6,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.08 : 12,463.40 = 4,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.08/12,463.40 = 4,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.08x = 12,463.40 × 4,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.08x = 57,462,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,462,205.64/8,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.76

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