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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.32, 12,396.38 and 4,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.32, 12,396.38 and 4,103.56 is: 6,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.32 : 12,396.38 = 4,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.32/12,396.38 = 4,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.32x = 12,396.38 × 4,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.32x = 50,869,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,289.11/8,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.04

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