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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.00, 12,345.57 and 6,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.00, 12,345.57 and 6,671.12 is: 10,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.00 : 12,345.57 = 6,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.00/12,345.57 = 6,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.00x = 12,345.57 × 6,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.00x = 82,358,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,358,809.80/8,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.07

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