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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.04, 12,557.64 and 7,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.04, 12,557.64 and 7,144.88 is: 10,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.04 : 12,557.64 = 7,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.04/12,557.64 = 7,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.04x = 12,557.64 × 7,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.04x = 89,722,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,830.88/8,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.24

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