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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.14, 12,452.94 and 2,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.14, 12,452.94 and 2,963.91 is: 4,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.14 : 12,452.94 = 2,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.14/12,452.94 = 2,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.14x = 12,452.94 × 2,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.14x = 36,909,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,316.31/8,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.29

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