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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.10, 12,486.44 and 4,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.10, 12,486.44 and 4,623.02 is: 6,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.10 : 12,486.44 = 4,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.10/12,486.44 = 4,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.10x = 12,486.44 × 4,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.10x = 57,724,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,999.42/8,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.19

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