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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.40, 12,689.10 and 7,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.40, 12,689.10 and 7,612.20 is: 11,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.40 : 12,689.10 = 7,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.40/12,689.10 = 7,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.40x = 12,689.10 × 7,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.40x = 96,591,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,591,967.02/8,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.00

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