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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.71, 12,666.60 and 7,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.71, 12,666.60 and 7,625.21 is: 11,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.71 : 12,666.60 = 7,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.71/12,666.60 = 7,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.71x = 12,666.60 × 7,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.71x = 96,585,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,585,421.65/8,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.41

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