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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.84, 12,753.33 and 3,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.84, 12,753.33 and 3,308.50 is: 4,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.84 : 12,753.33 = 3,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.84/12,753.33 = 3,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.84x = 12,753.33 × 3,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.84x = 42,194,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,392.31/8,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.80

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