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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.20, 12,452.58 and 7,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.20, 12,452.58 and 7,408.20 is: 11,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.20 : 12,452.58 = 7,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.20/12,452.58 = 7,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.20x = 12,452.58 × 7,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.20x = 92,251,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,251,203.16/8,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.63

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