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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.73, 12,454.26 and 3,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.73, 12,454.26 and 3,368.99 is: 5,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.73 : 12,454.26 = 3,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.73/12,454.26 = 3,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.73x = 12,454.26 × 3,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.73x = 41,958,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,277.40/8,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.55

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