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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.10, 12,351.15 and 7,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.10, 12,351.15 and 7,553.70 is: 11,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.10 : 12,351.15 = 7,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.10/12,351.15 = 7,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.10x = 12,351.15 × 7,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.10x = 93,296,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,296,881.76/8,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.55

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