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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.16, 12,469.14 and 6,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.16, 12,469.14 and 6,761.34 is: 10,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.16 : 12,469.14 = 6,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.16/12,469.14 = 6,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.16x = 12,469.14 × 6,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.16x = 84,308,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,308,095.05/8,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.43

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