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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.12, 12,730.12 and 7,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.12, 12,730.12 and 7,644.84 is: 11,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.12 : 12,730.12 = 7,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.12/12,730.12 = 7,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.12x = 12,730.12 × 7,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.12x = 97,319,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,730.58/8,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.45

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