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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.80, 12,506.70 and 7,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.80, 12,506.70 and 7,430.60 is: 11,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.80 : 12,506.70 = 7,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.80/12,506.70 = 7,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.80x = 12,506.70 × 7,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.80x = 92,932,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,932,285.02/8,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.90

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