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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.44, 12,710.46 and 7,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.44, 12,710.46 and 7,846.68 is: 11,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.44 : 12,710.46 = 7,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.44/12,710.46 = 7,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.44x = 12,710.46 × 7,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.44x = 99,734,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,734,912.27/8,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.35

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