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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.03, 12,697.20 and 4,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.03, 12,697.20 and 4,308.30 is: 6,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.03 : 12,697.20 = 4,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.03/12,697.20 = 4,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.03x = 12,697.20 × 4,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.03x = 54,703,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,703,346.76/8,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.51

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