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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.75, 12,452.03 and 4,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.75, 12,452.03 and 4,141.80 is: 6,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.75 : 12,452.03 = 4,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.75/12,452.03 = 4,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.75x = 12,452.03 × 4,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.75x = 51,573,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,812.68/8,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.15

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