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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.59, 12,613.17 and 4,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.59, 12,613.17 and 4,246.53 is: 6,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.59 : 12,613.17 = 4,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.59/12,613.17 = 4,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.59x = 12,613.17 × 4,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.59x = 53,562,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,562,204.80/8,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.73

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