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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.60, 12,516.30 and 4,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.60, 12,516.30 and 4,446.60 is: 6,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.60 : 12,516.30 = 4,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.60/12,516.30 = 4,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.60x = 12,516.30 × 4,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.60x = 55,654,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,979.58/8,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.58

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