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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.50, 12,350.25 and 3,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.50, 12,350.25 and 3,306.54 is: 4,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.50 : 12,350.25 = 3,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.50/12,350.25 = 3,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.50x = 12,350.25 × 3,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.50x = 40,836,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,595.64/8,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.81

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