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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.70, 12,443.23 and 4,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.70, 12,443.23 and 4,791.35 is: 7,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.70 : 12,443.23 = 4,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.70/12,443.23 = 4,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.70x = 12,443.23 × 4,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.70x = 59,619,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,619,913.90/8,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.60

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