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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.70, 12,457.74 and 3,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.70, 12,457.74 and 3,376.74 is: 5,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.70 : 12,457.74 = 3,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.70/12,457.74 = 3,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.70x = 12,457.74 × 3,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.70x = 42,066,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,548.97/8,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.00

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