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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.80, 12,356.40 and 3,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.80, 12,356.40 and 3,304.12 is: 4,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.80 : 12,356.40 = 3,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.80/12,356.40 = 3,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.80x = 12,356.40 × 3,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.80x = 40,827,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,028.37/8,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.26

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