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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.80, 12,455.70 and 8,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.80, 12,455.70 and 8,230.90 is: 12,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.80 : 12,455.70 = 8,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.80/12,455.70 = 8,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.80x = 12,455.70 × 8,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.80x = 102,521,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,521,621.13/8,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.35

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