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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.36, 12,667.22 and 7,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.36, 12,667.22 and 7,077.54 is: 10,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.36 : 12,667.22 = 7,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.36/12,667.22 = 7,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.36x = 12,667.22 × 7,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.36x = 89,652,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,652,756.24/8,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.07

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