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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.08, 12,990.30 and 4,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.08, 12,990.30 and 4,283.40 is: 6,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.08 : 12,990.30 = 4,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.08/12,990.30 = 4,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.08x = 12,990.30 × 4,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.08x = 55,642,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,651.02/8,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.04

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