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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.12, 12,620.94 and 7,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.12, 12,620.94 and 7,161.04 is: 10,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.12 : 12,620.94 = 7,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.12/12,620.94 = 7,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.12x = 12,620.94 × 7,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.12x = 90,379,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,379,056.18/8,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.14

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