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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.86, 12,452.55 and 7,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.86, 12,452.55 and 7,453.34 is: 11,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.86 : 12,452.55 = 7,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.86/12,452.55 = 7,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.86x = 12,452.55 × 7,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.86x = 92,813,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,813,089.02/8,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.69

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