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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.50, 12,404.25 and 7,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.50, 12,404.25 and 7,854.24 is: 11,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.50 : 12,404.25 = 7,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.50/12,404.25 = 7,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.50x = 12,404.25 × 7,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.50x = 97,425,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,425,956.52/8,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.36

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