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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.37, 12,381.20 and 4,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.37, 12,381.20 and 4,103.27 is: 6,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.37 : 12,381.20 = 4,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.37/12,381.20 = 4,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.37x = 12,381.20 × 4,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.37x = 50,803,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,803,386.01/8,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.26

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