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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.95, 12,385.04 and 7,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.95, 12,385.04 and 7,165.98 is: 10,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.95 : 12,385.04 = 7,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.95/12,385.04 = 7,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.95x = 12,385.04 × 7,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.95x = 88,750,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,750,913.11/8,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.54

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