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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.20, 12,702.08 and 7,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.20, 12,702.08 and 7,482.44 is: 11,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.20 : 12,702.08 = 7,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.20/12,702.08 = 7,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.20x = 12,702.08 × 7,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.20x = 95,042,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,042,551.48/8,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.59

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