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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.10, 12,502.65 and 7,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.10, 12,502.65 and 7,654.70 is: 11,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.10 : 12,502.65 = 7,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.10/12,502.65 = 7,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.10x = 12,502.65 × 7,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.10x = 95,704,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,704,034.96/8,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.05

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