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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.08, 12,609.07 and 4,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.08, 12,609.07 and 4,708.33 is: 7,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.08 : 12,609.07 = 4,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.08/12,609.07 = 4,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.08x = 12,609.07 × 4,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.08x = 59,367,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,367,619.26/8,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.46

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