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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.60, 12,499.80 and 8,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.60, 12,499.80 and 8,064.40 is: 12,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.60 : 12,499.80 = 8,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.60/12,499.80 = 8,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.60x = 12,499.80 × 8,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.60x = 100,803,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,387.12/8,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.55

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