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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.45, 12,247.10 and 7,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.45, 12,247.10 and 7,323.87 is: 10,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.45 : 12,247.10 = 7,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.45/12,247.10 = 7,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.45x = 12,247.10 × 7,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.45x = 89,696,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,696,168.28/8,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.63

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