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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.64, 12,453.48 and 3,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.64, 12,453.48 and 3,369.36 is: 5,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.64 : 12,453.48 = 3,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.64/12,453.48 = 3,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.64x = 12,453.48 × 3,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.64x = 41,960,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,257.37/8,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.06

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