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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.15, 12,476.60 and 4,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.15, 12,476.60 and 4,808.18 is: 7,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.15 : 12,476.60 = 4,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.15/12,476.60 = 4,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.15x = 12,476.60 × 4,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.15x = 59,989,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,652.16/8,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.43

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