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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.10, 12,452.84 and 3,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.10, 12,452.84 and 3,037.91 is: 4,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.10 : 12,452.84 = 3,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.10/12,452.84 = 3,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.10x = 12,452.84 × 3,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.10x = 37,830,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830,541.10/8,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.64

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