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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.76, 12,463.14 and 4,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.76, 12,463.14 and 4,804.12 is: 7,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.76 : 12,463.14 = 4,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.76/12,463.14 = 4,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.76x = 12,463.14 × 4,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.76x = 59,874,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,420.14/8,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.18

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