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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.80, 12,485.70 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.80, 12,485.70 and 8,032.20 is: 12,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.80 : 12,485.70 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.80/12,485.70 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.80x = 12,485.70 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.80x = 100,287,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,639.54/8,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.30

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