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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.16, 12,144.60 and 7,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.16, 12,144.60 and 7,553.10 is: 10,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.16 : 12,144.60 = 7,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.16/12,144.60 = 7,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.16x = 12,144.60 × 7,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.16x = 91,729,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729,378.26/8,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.69

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