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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.84, 12,457.80 and 4,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.84, 12,457.80 and 4,145.84 is: 6,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.84 : 12,457.80 = 4,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.84/12,457.80 = 4,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.84x = 12,457.80 × 4,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.84x = 51,647,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,647,983.26/8,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.77

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