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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.48, 12,479.45 and 8,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.48, 12,479.45 and 8,258.92 is: 12,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.48 : 12,479.45 = 8,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.48/12,479.45 = 8,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.48x = 12,479.45 × 8,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.48x = 103,066,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,066,779.19/8,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.03

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