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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.10, 12,529.17 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.10, 12,529.17 and 4,204.80 is: 6,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.10 : 12,529.17 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.10/12,529.17 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.10x = 12,529.17 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.10x = 52,682,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,682,654.02/8,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.68

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