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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.45, 12,310.68 and 5,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.45, 12,310.68 and 5,083.62 is: 7,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.45 : 12,310.68 = 5,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.45/12,310.68 = 5,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.45x = 12,310.68 × 5,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.45x = 62,582,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,582,791.96/8,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.91

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