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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.60, 12,466.80 and 8,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.60, 12,466.80 and 8,042.40 is: 12,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.60 : 12,466.80 = 8,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.60/12,466.80 = 8,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.60x = 12,466.80 × 8,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.60x = 100,262,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,992.32/8,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.55

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