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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.24, 15,659.76 and 8,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.24, 15,659.76 and 8,377.76 is: 12,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.24 : 15,659.76 = 8,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.24/15,659.76 = 8,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.24x = 15,659.76 × 8,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.24x = 131,193,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,193,710.94/10,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.33

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