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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.20, 12,610.20 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.20, 12,610.20 and 4,893.20 is: 7,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.20 : 12,610.20 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.20/12,610.20 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.20x = 12,610.20 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.20x = 61,704,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,230.64/8,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.94

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