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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.20, 12,543.30 and 8,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.20, 12,543.30 and 8,362.20 is: 12,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.20 : 12,543.30 = 8,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.20/12,543.30 = 8,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.20x = 12,543.30 × 8,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.20x = 104,889,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,889,583.26/8,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.30

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