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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.05, 12,610.86 and 4,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.05, 12,610.86 and 4,244.98 is: 6,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.05 : 12,610.86 = 4,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.05/12,610.86 = 4,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.05x = 12,610.86 × 4,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.05x = 53,532,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,532,827.26/8,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.40

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