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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.68, 12,466.33 and 8,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.68, 12,466.33 and 8,058.65 is: 12,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.68 : 12,466.33 = 8,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.68/12,466.33 = 8,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.68x = 12,466.33 × 8,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.68x = 100,461,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,461,707.78/8,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.36

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