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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.04, 12,427.73 and 4,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.04, 12,427.73 and 4,610.93 is: 6,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.04 : 12,427.73 = 4,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.04/12,427.73 = 4,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.04x = 12,427.73 × 4,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.04x = 57,303,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,325.19/8,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.99

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