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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.60, 12,444.30 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.60, 12,444.30 and 4,560.24 is: 6,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.60 : 12,444.30 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.60/12,444.30 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.60x = 12,444.30 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.60x = 56,748,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,748,994.63/8,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.04

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