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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.51, 12,758.01 and 8,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.51, 12,758.01 and 8,330.27 is: 12,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.51 : 12,758.01 = 8,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.51/12,758.01 = 8,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.51x = 12,758.01 × 8,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.51x = 106,277,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,277,604.17/8,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.05

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