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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.80, 12,455.70 and 6,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.80, 12,455.70 and 6,748.60 is: 10,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.80 : 12,455.70 = 6,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.80/12,455.70 = 6,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.80x = 12,455.70 × 6,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.80x = 84,058,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,537.02/8,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.90

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