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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.40, 12,461.10 and 8,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.40, 12,461.10 and 8,249.80 is: 12,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.40 : 12,461.10 = 8,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.40/12,461.10 = 8,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.40x = 12,461.10 × 8,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.40x = 102,801,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,801,582.78/8,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.70

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