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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.60, 12,454.80 and 8,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.60, 12,454.80 and 8,034.40 is: 12,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.60 : 12,454.80 = 8,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.60/12,454.80 = 8,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.60x = 12,454.80 × 8,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.60x = 100,066,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,845.12/8,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.55

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