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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.45, 12,182.61 and 7,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.45, 12,182.61 and 7,496.94 is: 10,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.45 : 12,182.61 = 7,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.45/12,182.61 = 7,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.45x = 12,182.61 × 7,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.45x = 91,332,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,332,296.21/8,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.54

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