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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.19, 12,466.94 and 4,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.19, 12,466.94 and 4,412.50 is: 6,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.19 : 12,466.94 = 4,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.19/12,466.94 = 4,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.19x = 12,466.94 × 4,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.19x = 55,010,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,010,372.75/8,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.22

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