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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.80, 12,649.20 and 8,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.80, 12,649.20 and 8,303.20 is: 12,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.80 : 12,649.20 = 8,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.80/12,649.20 = 8,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.80x = 12,649.20 × 8,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.80x = 105,028,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,837.44/8,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.80

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