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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.80, 12,454.85 and 4,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.80, 12,454.85 and 4,404.25 is: 6,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.80 : 12,454.85 = 4,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.80/12,454.85 = 4,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.80x = 12,454.85 × 4,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.80x = 54,854,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,854,251.09/8,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.31

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