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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.30, 12,703.53 and 8,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.30, 12,703.53 and 8,154.30 is: 12,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.30 : 12,703.53 = 8,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.30/12,703.53 = 8,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.30x = 12,703.53 × 8,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.30x = 103,588,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,588,394.68/8,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.06

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