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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.58, 12,467.46 and 4,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.58, 12,467.46 and 4,412.84 is: 6,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.58 : 12,467.46 = 4,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.58/12,467.46 = 4,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.58x = 12,467.46 × 4,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.58x = 55,016,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,016,906.19/8,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.70

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