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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.55, 12,441.51 and 3,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.55, 12,441.51 and 3,624.57 is: 5,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.55 : 12,441.51 = 3,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.55/12,441.51 = 3,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.55x = 12,441.51 × 3,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.55x = 45,095,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,123.90/8,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.79

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