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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.30, 12,505.95 and 8,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.30, 12,505.95 and 8,045.70 is: 12,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.30 : 12,505.95 = 8,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.30/12,505.95 = 8,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.30x = 12,505.95 × 8,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.30x = 100,619,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,121.92/8,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.55

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