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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.16, 12,883.97 and 7,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.16, 12,883.97 and 7,477.16 is: 11,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.16 : 12,883.97 = 7,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.16/12,883.97 = 7,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.16x = 12,883.97 × 7,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.16x = 96,335,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,335,459.40/8,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.99

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