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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.10, 12,456.15 and 8,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.10, 12,456.15 and 8,158.30 is: 12,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.10 : 12,456.15 = 8,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.10/12,456.15 = 8,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.10x = 12,456.15 × 8,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.10x = 101,621,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,008.55/8,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.45

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