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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.92, 12,380.01 and 4,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.92, 12,380.01 and 4,301.38 is: 6,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.92 : 12,380.01 = 4,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.92/12,380.01 = 4,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.92x = 12,380.01 × 4,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.92x = 53,251,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,127.41/8,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.53

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