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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.96, 12,468.85 and 4,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.96, 12,468.85 and 4,416.10 is: 6,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.96 : 12,468.85 = 4,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.96/12,468.85 = 4,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.96x = 12,468.85 × 4,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.96x = 55,063,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,688.49/8,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.03

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