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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.02, 12,663.93 and 7,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.02, 12,663.93 and 7,652.70 is: 11,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.02 : 12,663.93 = 7,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.02/12,663.93 = 7,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.02x = 12,663.93 × 7,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.02x = 96,913,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,913,257.11/8,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.09

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