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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.40, 12,587.40 and 7,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.40, 12,587.40 and 7,306.20 is: 10,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.40 : 12,587.40 = 7,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.40/12,587.40 = 7,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.40x = 12,587.40 × 7,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.40x = 91,966,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,966,061.88/8,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.50

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