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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.15, 12,459.69 and 3,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.15, 12,459.69 and 3,372.41 is: 5,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.15 : 12,459.69 = 3,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.15/12,459.69 = 3,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.15x = 12,459.69 × 3,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.15x = 42,019,120.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,019,120.85/8,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.63

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