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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.29, 12,452.54 and 3,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.29, 12,452.54 and 3,371.02 is: 5,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.29 : 12,452.54 = 3,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.29/12,452.54 = 3,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.29x = 12,452.54 × 3,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.29x = 41,977,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,713.40/8,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.77

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