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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.40, 12,347.10 and 5,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.40, 12,347.10 and 5,412.60 is: 8,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.40 : 12,347.10 = 5,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.40/12,347.10 = 5,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.40x = 12,347.10 × 5,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.40x = 66,829,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,913.46/8,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.90

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