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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.92, 12,471.58 and 4,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.92, 12,471.58 and 4,413.32 is: 6,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.92 : 12,471.58 = 4,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.92/12,471.58 = 4,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.92x = 12,471.58 × 4,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.92x = 55,041,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,073.45/8,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.34

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