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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.54, 12,510.57 and 8,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.54, 12,510.57 and 8,126.25 is: 12,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.54 : 12,510.57 = 8,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.54/12,510.57 = 8,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.54x = 12,510.57 × 8,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.54x = 101,664,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,664,026.78/8,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.44

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