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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.27, 12,612.60 and 4,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.27, 12,612.60 and 4,701.30 is: 7,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.27 : 12,612.60 = 4,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.27/12,612.60 = 4,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.27x = 12,612.60 × 4,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.27x = 59,295,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295,616.38/8,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.06

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