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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.20, 12,613.84 and 4,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.20, 12,613.84 and 4,715.20 is: 7,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.20 : 12,613.84 = 4,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.20/12,613.84 = 4,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.20x = 12,613.84 × 4,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.20x = 59,476,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,476,778.37/8,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.82

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