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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.13, 12,461.67 and 3,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.13, 12,461.67 and 3,922.03 is: 5,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.13 : 12,461.67 = 3,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.13/12,461.67 = 3,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.13x = 12,461.67 × 3,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.13x = 48,875,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,043.59/8,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.63

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