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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.60, 12,504.60 and 7,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.60, 12,504.60 and 7,477.80 is: 11,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.60 : 12,504.60 = 7,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.60/12,504.60 = 7,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.60x = 12,504.60 × 7,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.60x = 93,506,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,506,897.88/8,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.95

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