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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.30, 12,484.26 and 4,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.30, 12,484.26 and 4,162.08 is: 6,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.30 : 12,484.26 = 4,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.30/12,484.26 = 4,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.30x = 12,484.26 × 4,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.30x = 51,960,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,960,488.86/8,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.03

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