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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.20, 12,469.59 and 4,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.20, 12,469.59 and 4,614.60 is: 6,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.20 : 12,469.59 = 4,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.20/12,469.59 = 4,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.20x = 12,469.59 × 4,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.20x = 57,542,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,170.01/8,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.95

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