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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.30, 12,454.10 and 4,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.30, 12,454.10 and 4,403.75 is: 6,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.30 : 12,454.10 = 4,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.30/12,454.10 = 4,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.30x = 12,454.10 × 4,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.30x = 54,844,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,844,720.86/8,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.56

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