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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.45, 12,843.45 and 7,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.45, 12,843.45 and 7,116.45 is: 10,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.45 : 12,843.45 = 7,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.45/12,843.45 = 7,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.45x = 12,843.45 × 7,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.45x = 91,399,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,399,769.75/8,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.55

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