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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.12, 12,476.78 and 4,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.12, 12,476.78 and 4,158.60 is: 6,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.12 : 12,476.78 = 4,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.12/12,476.78 = 4,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.12x = 12,476.78 × 4,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.12x = 51,885,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885,937.31/8,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.20

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