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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.22, 12,456.30 and 2,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.22, 12,456.30 and 2,755.98 is: 4,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.22 : 12,456.30 = 2,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.22/12,456.30 = 2,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.22x = 12,456.30 × 2,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.22x = 34,329,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,313.67/8,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.46

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