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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.02, 12,455.87 and 3,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.02, 12,455.87 and 3,370.27 is: 5,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.02 : 12,455.87 = 3,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.02/12,455.87 = 3,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.02x = 12,455.87 × 3,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.02x = 41,979,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,591.13/8,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.33

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