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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.17, 12,494.90 and 4,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.17, 12,494.90 and 4,630.06 is: 6,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.17 : 12,494.90 = 4,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.17/12,494.90 = 4,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.17x = 12,494.90 × 4,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.17x = 57,852,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,852,136.69/8,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.89

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