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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.36, 12,461.68 and 3,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.36, 12,461.68 and 3,374.06 is: 5,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.36 : 12,461.68 = 3,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.36/12,461.68 = 3,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.36x = 12,461.68 × 3,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.36x = 42,046,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,397.93/8,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.17

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