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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.40, 12,545.10 and 8,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.40, 12,545.10 and 8,305.80 is: 12,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.40 : 12,545.10 = 8,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.40/12,545.10 = 8,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.40x = 12,545.10 × 8,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.40x = 104,197,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,197,091.58/8,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.70

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