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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.90, 12,451.30 and 3,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.90, 12,451.30 and 3,370.49 is: 5,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.90 : 12,451.30 = 3,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.90/12,451.30 = 3,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.90x = 12,451.30 × 3,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.90x = 41,966,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,965.28/8,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.71

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