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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.67, 12,514.80 and 7,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.67, 12,514.80 and 7,301.10 is: 10,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.67 : 12,514.80 = 7,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.67/12,514.80 = 7,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.67x = 12,514.80 × 7,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.67x = 91,371,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371,806.28/8,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.23

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