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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.78, 12,463.21 and 3,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.78, 12,463.21 and 3,866.57 is: 5,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.78 : 12,463.21 = 3,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.78/12,463.21 = 3,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.78x = 12,463.21 × 3,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.78x = 48,189,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,189,873.89/8,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.27

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