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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.15, 12,461.19 and 3,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.15, 12,461.19 and 3,373.41 is: 5,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.15 : 12,461.19 = 3,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.15/12,461.19 = 3,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.15x = 12,461.19 × 3,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.15x = 42,036,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,702.96/8,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.13

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