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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.50, 12,486.03 and 4,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.50, 12,486.03 and 4,630.96 is: 6,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.50 : 12,486.03 = 4,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.50/12,486.03 = 4,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.50x = 12,486.03 × 4,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.50x = 57,822,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,305.49/8,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.04

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