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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.40, 12,610.20 and 4,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.40, 12,610.20 and 4,300.40 is: 6,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.40 : 12,610.20 = 4,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.40/12,610.20 = 4,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.40x = 12,610.20 × 4,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.40x = 54,228,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,904.08/8,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.44

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