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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.60, 12,474.30 and 8,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.60, 12,474.30 and 8,047.40 is: 12,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.60 : 12,474.30 = 8,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.60/12,474.30 = 8,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.60x = 12,474.30 × 8,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.60x = 100,385,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,681.82/8,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.05

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