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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.16, 12,531.84 and 7,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.16, 12,531.84 and 7,900.56 is: 11,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.16 : 12,531.84 = 7,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.16/12,531.84 = 7,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.16x = 12,531.84 × 7,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.16x = 99,008,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,008,553.83/8,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.10

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