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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.20, 12,459.96 and 8,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.20, 12,459.96 and 8,301.60 is: 12,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.20 : 12,459.96 = 8,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.20/12,459.96 = 8,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.20x = 12,459.96 × 8,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.20x = 103,437,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,437,603.94/8,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.44

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