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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.50, 12,439.80 and 3,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.50, 12,439.80 and 3,367.46 is: 5,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.50 : 12,439.80 = 3,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.50/12,439.80 = 3,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.50x = 12,439.80 × 3,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.50x = 41,890,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,890,560.01/8,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.75

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