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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.02, 12,454.71 and 3,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.02, 12,454.71 and 3,106.06 is: 4,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.02 : 12,454.71 = 3,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.02/12,454.71 = 3,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.02x = 12,454.71 × 3,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.02x = 38,685,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,076.54/8,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.16

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