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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.80, 12,665.70 and 7,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.80, 12,665.70 and 7,350.30 is: 11,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.80 : 12,665.70 = 7,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.80/12,665.70 = 7,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.80x = 12,665.70 × 7,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.80x = 93,096,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,096,694.71/8,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.45

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