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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.74, 15,790.50 and 8,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.74, 15,790.50 and 8,337.38 is: 12,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.74 : 15,790.50 = 8,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.74/15,790.50 = 8,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.74x = 15,790.50 × 8,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.74x = 131,651,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,651,319.94/10,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.75

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