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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.20, 12,403.80 and 3,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.20, 12,403.80 and 3,336.30 is: 5,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.20 : 12,403.80 = 3,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.20/12,403.80 = 3,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.20x = 12,403.80 × 3,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.20x = 41,382,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,797.94/8,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.45

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