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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.32, 12,303.90 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.32, 12,303.90 and 2,360.52 is: 3,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.32 : 12,303.90 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.32/12,303.90 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.32x = 12,303.90 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.32x = 29,043,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,602.03/8,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.47

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