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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.06, 12,452.28 and 3,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.06, 12,452.28 and 3,866.48 is: 5,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.06 : 12,452.28 = 3,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.06/12,452.28 = 3,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.06x = 12,452.28 × 3,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.06x = 48,146,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,429.31/8,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.55

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