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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.46, 12,471.10 and 4,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.46, 12,471.10 and 4,417.60 is: 6,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.46 : 12,471.10 = 4,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.46/12,471.10 = 4,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.46x = 12,471.10 × 4,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.46x = 55,092,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,331.36/8,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.28

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