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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.80, 12,383.40 and 7,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.80, 12,383.40 and 7,583.60 is: 11,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.80 : 12,383.40 = 7,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.80/12,383.40 = 7,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.80x = 12,383.40 × 7,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.80x = 93,910,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,910,752.24/8,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.01

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