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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.72, 12,457.80 and 4,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.72, 12,457.80 and 4,409.04 is: 6,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.72 : 12,457.80 = 4,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.72/12,457.80 = 4,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.72x = 12,457.80 × 4,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.72x = 54,926,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,926,938.51/8,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.94

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