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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.08, 12,466.71 and 4,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.08, 12,466.71 and 4,412.34 is: 6,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.08 : 12,466.71 = 4,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.08/12,466.71 = 4,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.08x = 12,466.71 × 4,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.08x = 55,007,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,363.20/8,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.95

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