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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.45, 12,454.08 and 3,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.45, 12,454.08 and 3,374.49 is: 5,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.45 : 12,454.08 = 3,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.45/12,454.08 = 3,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.45x = 12,454.08 × 3,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.45x = 42,026,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,168.42/8,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.51

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