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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.08, 12,744.84 and 3,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.08, 12,744.84 and 3,304.56 is: 4,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.08 : 12,744.84 = 3,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.08/12,744.84 = 3,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.08x = 12,744.84 × 3,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.08x = 42,116,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,088.47/8,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.04

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