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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.80, 12,305.70 and 5,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.80, 12,305.70 and 5,093.40 is: 7,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.80 : 12,305.70 = 5,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.80/12,305.70 = 5,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.80x = 12,305.70 × 5,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.80x = 62,677,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,677,852.38/8,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.10

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