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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.82, 12,461.64 and 4,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.82, 12,461.64 and 4,803.10 is: 7,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.82 : 12,461.64 = 4,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.82/12,461.64 = 4,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.82x = 12,461.64 × 4,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.82x = 59,854,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,503.08/8,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.60

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