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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.55, 12,453.05 and 3,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.55, 12,453.05 and 3,620.94 is: 5,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.55 : 12,453.05 = 3,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.55/12,453.05 = 3,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.55x = 12,453.05 × 3,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.55x = 45,091,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,728.76/8,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.38

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