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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.04, 12,370.92 and 5,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.04, 12,370.92 and 5,476.44 is: 8,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.04 : 12,370.92 = 5,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.04/12,370.92 = 5,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.04x = 12,370.92 × 5,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.04x = 67,748,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,748,601.12/8,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.96

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