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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.58, 12,446.04 and 4,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.58, 12,446.04 and 4,793.17 is: 7,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.58 : 12,446.04 = 4,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.58/12,446.04 = 4,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.58x = 12,446.04 × 4,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.58x = 59,655,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,655,985.55/8,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.32

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