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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.23, 12,455.19 and 3,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.23, 12,455.19 and 3,037.13 is: 4,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.23 : 12,455.19 = 3,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.23/12,455.19 = 3,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.23x = 12,455.19 × 3,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.23x = 37,827,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,968.93/8,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.36

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