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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.94, 12,463.72 and 8,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.94, 12,463.72 and 8,056.90 is: 12,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.94 : 12,463.72 = 8,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.94/12,463.72 = 8,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.94x = 12,463.72 × 8,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.94x = 100,418,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,418,883.35/8,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.75

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