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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.64, 12,460.44 and 3,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.64, 12,460.44 and 3,372.90 is: 5,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.64 : 12,460.44 = 3,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.64/12,460.44 = 3,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.64x = 12,460.44 × 3,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.64x = 42,027,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,818.08/8,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.37

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