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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.32, 12,433.20 and 6,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.32, 12,433.20 and 6,077.60 is: 9,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.32 : 12,433.20 = 6,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.32/12,433.20 = 6,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.32x = 12,433.20 × 6,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.32x = 75,564,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,016.32/8,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.75

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