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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.70, 12,471.01 and 8,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.70, 12,471.01 and 8,055.98 is: 12,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.70 : 12,471.01 = 8,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.70/12,471.01 = 8,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.70x = 12,471.01 × 8,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.70x = 100,466,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,466,207.14/8,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.64

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