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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.60, 12,456.54 and 3,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.60, 12,456.54 and 3,037.92 is: 4,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.60 : 12,456.54 = 3,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.60/12,456.54 = 3,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.60x = 12,456.54 × 3,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.60x = 37,841,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,972.00/8,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.30

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