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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.20, 12,609.34 and 4,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.20, 12,609.34 and 4,712.20 is: 7,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.20 : 12,609.34 = 4,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.20/12,609.34 = 4,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.20x = 12,609.34 × 4,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.20x = 59,417,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,731.95/8,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.32

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