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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.20, 12,254.40 and 7,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.20, 12,254.40 and 7,574.40 is: 11,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.20 : 12,254.40 = 7,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.20/12,254.40 = 7,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.20x = 12,254.40 × 7,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.20x = 92,819,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,819,727.36/8,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.85

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