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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.83, 12,466.73 and 8,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.83, 12,466.73 and 8,053.11 is: 12,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.83 : 12,466.73 = 8,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.83/12,466.73 = 8,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.83x = 12,466.73 × 8,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.83x = 100,395,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,907.76/8,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.36

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