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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.10, 12,450.15 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.10, 12,450.15 and 6,331.80 is: 9,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.10 : 12,450.15 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.10/12,450.15 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.10x = 12,450.15 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.10x = 78,831,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,831,859.77/8,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.70

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