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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.18, 12,453.60 and 3,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.18, 12,453.60 and 3,370.20 is: 5,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.18 : 12,453.60 = 3,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.18/12,453.60 = 3,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.18x = 12,453.60 × 3,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.18x = 41,971,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,971,130.99/8,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.65

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