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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.00, 12,513.14 and 6,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.00, 12,513.14 and 6,714.15 is: 10,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.00 : 12,513.14 = 6,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.00/12,513.14 = 6,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.00x = 12,513.14 × 6,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.00x = 84,015,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,015,115.72/8,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.17

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