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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.13, 12,450.33 and 4,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.13, 12,450.33 and 4,084.56 is: 6,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.13 : 12,450.33 = 4,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.13/12,450.33 = 4,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.13x = 12,450.33 × 4,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.13x = 50,854,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,119.90/8,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.69

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