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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.02, 12,662.43 and 7,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.02, 12,662.43 and 7,651.70 is: 11,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.02 : 12,662.43 = 7,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.02/12,662.43 = 7,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.02x = 12,662.43 × 7,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.02x = 96,889,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,115.63/8,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.59

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