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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.66, 11,656.94 and 7,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.66, 11,656.94 and 7,495.68 is: 10,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.66 : 11,656.94 = 7,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.66/11,656.94 = 7,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.66x = 11,656.94 × 7,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.66x = 87,376,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,376,692.02/8,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.41

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