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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.73, 12,525.74 and 8,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.73, 12,525.74 and 8,136.43 is: 12,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.73 : 12,525.74 = 8,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.73/12,525.74 = 8,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.73x = 12,525.74 × 8,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.73x = 101,914,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,914,806.71/8,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.60

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