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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.18, 12,336.36 and 7,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.18, 12,336.36 and 7,054.65 is: 10,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.18 : 12,336.36 = 7,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.18/12,336.36 = 7,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.18x = 12,336.36 × 7,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.18x = 87,028,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,028,702.07/8,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.07

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