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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.80, 12,455.70 and 6,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.80, 12,455.70 and 6,554.20 is: 9,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.80 : 12,455.70 = 6,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.80/12,455.70 = 6,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.80x = 12,455.70 × 6,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.80x = 81,637,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,637,148.94/8,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.30

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