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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.48, 12,443.22 and 4,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.48, 12,443.22 and 4,087.65 is: 6,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.48 : 12,443.22 = 4,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.48/12,443.22 = 4,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.48x = 12,443.22 × 4,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.48x = 50,863,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,528.23/8,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.04

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