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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.30, 12,484.17 and 4,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.30, 12,484.17 and 4,434.78 is: 6,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.30 : 12,484.17 = 4,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.30/12,484.17 = 4,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.30x = 12,484.17 × 4,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.30x = 55,364,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,547.43/8,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.76

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