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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.60, 12,620.40 and 4,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.60, 12,620.40 and 4,247.88 is: 6,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.60 : 12,620.40 = 4,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.60/12,620.40 = 4,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.60x = 12,620.40 × 4,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.60x = 53,609,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,944.75/8,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.82

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