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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.18, 11,652.75 and 7,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.18, 11,652.75 and 7,748.22 is: 10,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.18 : 11,652.75 = 7,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.18/11,652.75 = 7,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.18x = 11,652.75 × 7,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.18x = 90,288,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,288,070.61/8,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.70

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