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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.30, 12,098.01 and 5,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.30, 12,098.01 and 5,473.34 is: 8,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.30 : 12,098.01 = 5,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.30/12,098.01 = 5,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.30x = 12,098.01 × 5,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.30x = 66,216,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,522.05/8,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.84

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