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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.40, 12,490.06 and 4,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.40, 12,490.06 and 4,427.84 is: 6,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.40 : 12,490.06 = 4,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.40/12,490.06 = 4,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.40x = 12,490.06 × 4,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.40x = 55,303,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,303,987.27/8,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.40

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