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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.40, 12,455.10 and 5,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.40, 12,455.10 and 5,365.80 is: 8,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.40 : 12,455.10 = 5,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.40/12,455.10 = 5,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.40x = 12,455.10 × 5,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.40x = 66,831,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,575.58/8,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.70

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