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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.78, 12,518.36 and 7,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.78, 12,518.36 and 7,470.42 is: 11,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.78 : 12,518.36 = 7,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.78/12,518.36 = 7,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.78x = 12,518.36 × 7,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.78x = 93,517,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,517,406.91/8,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.96

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