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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.30, 12,672.03 and 6,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.30, 12,672.03 and 6,607.30 is: 9,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.30 : 12,672.03 = 6,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.30/12,672.03 = 6,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.30x = 12,672.03 × 6,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.30x = 83,727,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,727,903.82/8,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.93

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