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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.94, 12,448.87 and 7,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.94, 12,448.87 and 7,133.54 is: 10,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.94 : 12,448.87 = 7,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.94/12,448.87 = 7,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.94x = 12,448.87 × 7,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.94x = 88,804,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,804,432.02/8,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.03

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