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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.92, 12,450.51 and 7,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.92, 12,450.51 and 7,846.27 is: 11,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.92 : 12,450.51 = 7,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.92/12,450.51 = 7,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.92x = 12,450.51 × 7,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.92x = 97,690,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,031.97/8,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.71

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