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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.75, 12,452.54 and 3,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.75, 12,452.54 and 3,302.06 is: 4,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.75 : 12,452.54 = 3,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.75/12,452.54 = 3,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.75x = 12,452.54 × 3,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.75x = 41,119,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,034.23/8,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.27

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