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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.44, 12,466.72 and 4,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.44, 12,466.72 and 4,104.01 is: 6,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.44 : 12,466.72 = 4,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.44/12,466.72 = 4,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.44x = 12,466.72 × 4,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.44x = 51,163,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,163,543.55/8,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.62

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