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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.30, 12,815.55 and 7,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.30, 12,815.55 and 7,314.90 is: 10,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.30 : 12,815.55 = 7,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.30/12,815.55 = 7,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.30x = 12,815.55 × 7,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.30x = 93,744,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,744,466.70/8,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.03

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