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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.26, 12,464.46 and 7,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.26, 12,464.46 and 7,682.16 is: 11,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.26 : 12,464.46 = 7,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.26/12,464.46 = 7,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.26x = 12,464.46 × 7,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.26x = 95,753,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,976.03/8,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.00

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