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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.60, 12,615 and 4,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.60, 12,615 and 4,246.98 is: 6,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.60 : 12,615 = 4,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.60/12,615 = 4,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.60x = 12,615 × 4,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.60x = 53,575,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,652.70/8,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.96

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