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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.35, 12,620.73 and 7,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.35, 12,620.73 and 7,046.54 is: 10,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.35 : 12,620.73 = 7,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.35/12,620.73 = 7,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.35x = 12,620.73 × 7,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.35x = 88,932,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,932,478.77/8,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.60

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