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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.75, 12,435.32 and 7,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.75, 12,435.32 and 7,279.77 is: 10,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.75 : 12,435.32 = 7,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.75/12,435.32 = 7,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.75x = 12,435.32 × 7,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.75x = 90,526,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,526,334.31/8,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.53

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