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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.18, 12,303.45 and 5,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.18, 12,303.45 and 5,608.86 is: 8,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.18 : 12,303.45 = 5,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.18/12,303.45 = 5,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.18x = 12,303.45 × 5,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.18x = 69,008,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,008,328.57/8,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.34

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