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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.53, 12,432.08 and 8,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.53, 12,432.08 and 8,293.59 is: 12,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.53 : 12,432.08 = 8,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.53/12,432.08 = 8,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.53x = 12,432.08 × 8,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.53x = 103,106,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,106,595.10/8,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.71

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