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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.60, 12,695.10 and 7,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.60, 12,695.10 and 7,445.80 is: 11,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.60 : 12,695.10 = 7,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.60/12,695.10 = 7,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.60x = 12,695.10 × 7,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.60x = 94,525,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,525,175.58/8,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.42

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