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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.10, 12,601.65 and 8,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.10, 12,601.65 and 8,314.70 is: 12,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.10 : 12,601.65 = 8,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.10/12,601.65 = 8,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.10x = 12,601.65 × 8,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.10x = 104,778,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,778,939.26/8,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.05

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