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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.89, 12,302.55 and 4,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.89, 12,302.55 and 4,305.60 is: 6,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.89 : 12,302.55 = 4,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.89/12,302.55 = 4,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.89x = 12,302.55 × 4,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.89x = 52,969,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,859.28/8,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.04

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