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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.97, 12,613.06 and 7,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.97, 12,613.06 and 7,452.42 is: 11,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.97 : 12,613.06 = 7,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.97/12,613.06 = 7,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.97x = 12,613.06 × 7,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.97x = 93,997,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,740.70/8,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.04

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