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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.04, 12,673.26 and 7,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.04, 12,673.26 and 7,073.96 is: 10,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.04 : 12,673.26 = 7,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.04/12,673.26 = 7,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.04x = 12,673.26 × 7,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.04x = 89,650,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,650,134.31/8,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.92

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