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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.32, 12,465.12 and 4,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.32, 12,465.12 and 4,976.04 is: 7,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.32 : 12,465.12 = 4,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.32/12,465.12 = 4,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.32x = 12,465.12 × 4,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.32x = 62,026,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,026,935.72/8,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.64

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