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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.84, 12,455.28 and 3,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.84, 12,455.28 and 3,042.40 is: 4,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.84 : 12,455.28 = 3,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.84/12,455.28 = 3,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.84x = 12,455.28 × 3,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.84x = 37,893,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,943.87/8,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.42

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