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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.35, 12,452.00 and 2,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.35, 12,452.00 and 2,754.03 is: 4,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.35 : 12,452.00 = 2,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.35/12,452.00 = 2,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.35x = 12,452.00 × 2,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.35x = 34,293,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,132.66/8,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.53

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