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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.60, 12,453.90 and 6,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.60, 12,453.90 and 6,334.30 is: 9,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.60 : 12,453.90 = 6,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.60/12,453.90 = 6,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.60x = 12,453.90 × 6,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.60x = 78,886,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,886,738.77/8,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.45

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