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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.67, 12,675.13 and 7,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.67, 12,675.13 and 7,415.75 is: 11,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.67 : 12,675.13 = 7,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.67/12,675.13 = 7,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.67x = 12,675.13 × 7,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.67x = 93,995,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,995,650.16/8,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.92

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