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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.48, 12,734.36 and 7,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.48, 12,734.36 and 7,400.01 is: 11,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.48 : 12,734.36 = 7,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.48/12,734.36 = 7,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.48x = 12,734.36 × 7,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.48x = 94,234,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,234,399.84/8,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.05

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