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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.10, 12,678.15 and 8,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.10, 12,678.15 and 8,336.90 is: 12,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.10 : 12,678.15 = 8,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.10/12,678.15 = 8,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.10x = 12,678.15 × 8,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.10x = 105,696,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,468.74/8,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.35

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