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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.26, 12,622.23 and 7,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.26, 12,622.23 and 7,495.17 is: 11,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.26 : 12,622.23 = 7,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.26/12,622.23 = 7,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.26x = 12,622.23 × 7,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.26x = 94,605,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,605,759.63/8,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.84

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