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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.23, 12,446.19 and 3,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.23, 12,446.19 and 3,621.98 is: 5,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.23 : 12,446.19 = 3,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.23/12,446.19 = 3,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.23x = 12,446.19 × 3,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.23x = 45,079,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,079,802.03/8,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.19

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