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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.40, 12,500.10 and 7,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.40, 12,500.10 and 7,246.20 is: 10,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.40 : 12,500.10 = 7,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.40/12,500.10 = 7,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.40x = 12,500.10 × 7,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.40x = 90,578,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,578,224.62/8,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.83

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