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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.35, 11,997.46 and 7,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.35, 11,997.46 and 7,862.47 is: 11,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.35 : 11,997.46 = 7,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.35/11,997.46 = 7,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.35x = 11,997.46 × 7,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.35x = 94,329,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,329,669.33/8,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.57

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