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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.03, 12,462.62 and 8,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.03, 12,462.62 and 8,050.38 is: 12,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.03 : 12,462.62 = 8,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.03/12,462.62 = 8,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.03x = 12,462.62 × 8,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.03x = 100,328,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,328,826.80/8,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.35

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