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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.16, 12,609.60 and 4,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.16, 12,609.60 and 4,246.40 is: 6,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.16 : 12,609.60 = 4,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.16/12,609.60 = 4,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.16x = 12,609.60 × 4,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.16x = 53,545,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,545,405.44/8,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.30

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