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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.36, 12,407.04 and 5,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.36, 12,407.04 and 5,348.07 is: 8,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.36 : 12,407.04 = 5,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.36/12,407.04 = 5,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.36x = 12,407.04 × 5,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.36x = 66,353,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,718.41/8,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.11

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