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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.26, 12,463.69 and 4,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.26, 12,463.69 and 4,610.66 is: 6,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.26 : 12,463.69 = 4,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.26/12,463.69 = 4,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.26x = 12,463.69 × 4,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.26x = 57,465,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,465,856.57/8,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.04

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