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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.56, 12,407.59 and 8,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.56, 12,407.59 and 8,062.32 is: 12,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.56 : 12,407.59 = 8,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.56/12,407.59 = 8,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.56x = 12,407.59 × 8,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.56x = 100,033,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,961.01/8,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.84

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