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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.40, 12,395.10 and 8,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.40, 12,395.10 and 8,047.40 is: 12,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.40 : 12,395.10 = 8,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.40/12,395.10 = 8,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.40x = 12,395.10 × 8,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.40x = 99,748,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,748,327.74/8,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.10

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