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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.17, 12,508.42 and 4,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.17, 12,508.42 and 4,644.31 is: 6,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.17 : 12,508.42 = 4,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.17/12,508.42 = 4,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.17x = 12,508.42 × 4,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.17x = 58,092,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,092,980.09/8,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.60

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