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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.52, 12,450.99 and 2,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.52, 12,450.99 and 2,754.24 is: 4,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.52 : 12,450.99 = 2,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.52/12,450.99 = 2,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.52x = 12,450.99 × 2,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.52x = 34,293,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,014.70/8,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.43

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