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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.70, 12,653.01 and 7,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.70, 12,653.01 and 7,545.15 is: 11,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.70 : 12,653.01 = 7,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.70/12,653.01 = 7,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.70x = 12,653.01 × 7,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.70x = 95,468,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,468,858.40/8,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.19

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