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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.43, 12,470.84 and 4,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.43, 12,470.84 and 4,412.82 is: 6,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.43 : 12,470.84 = 4,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.43/12,470.84 = 4,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.43x = 12,470.84 × 4,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.43x = 55,031,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,550.10/8,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.58

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