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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.09, 12,456.09 and 3,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.09, 12,456.09 and 3,559.55 is: 5,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.09 : 12,456.09 = 3,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.09/12,456.09 = 3,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.09x = 12,456.09 × 3,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.09x = 44,338,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,338,075.16/8,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.31

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