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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753, 12,100.74 and 8,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753, 12,100.74 and 8,385.80 is: 11,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753 : 12,100.74 = 8,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753/12,100.74 = 8,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753x = 12,100.74 × 8,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753x = 101,474,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474,385.49/8,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.10

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