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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.10, 12,724.65 and 7,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.10, 12,724.65 and 7,907.10 is: 11,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.10 : 12,724.65 = 7,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.10/12,724.65 = 7,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.10x = 12,724.65 × 7,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.10x = 100,615,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,615,080.02/8,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.65

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