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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.70, 12,830.55 and 7,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.70, 12,830.55 and 7,630.30 is: 11,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.70 : 12,830.55 = 7,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.70/12,830.55 = 7,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.70x = 12,830.55 × 7,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.70x = 97,900,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,900,945.67/8,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.45

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