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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.61, 12,467.58 and 4,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.61, 12,467.58 and 4,412.92 is: 6,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.61 : 12,467.58 = 4,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.61/12,467.58 = 4,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.61x = 12,467.58 × 4,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.61x = 55,018,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,433.13/8,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.86

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