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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.44, 12,460.07 and 3,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.44, 12,460.07 and 3,372.70 is: 5,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.44 : 12,460.07 = 3,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.44/12,460.07 = 3,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.44x = 12,460.07 × 3,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.44x = 42,024,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,078.09/8,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.04

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