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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.30, 12,503.70 and 4,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.30, 12,503.70 and 4,445.10 is: 6,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.30 : 12,503.70 = 4,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.30/12,503.70 = 4,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.30x = 12,503.70 × 4,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.30x = 55,580,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,196.87/8,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.87

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