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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.72, 12,572.76 and 8,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.72, 12,572.76 and 8,345.34 is: 12,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.72 : 12,572.76 = 8,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.72/12,572.76 = 8,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.72x = 12,572.76 × 8,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.72x = 104,923,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,923,956.94/8,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.66

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