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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.45, 12,384.50 and 7,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.45, 12,384.50 and 7,721.01 is: 10,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.45 : 12,384.50 = 7,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.45/12,384.50 = 7,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.45x = 12,384.50 × 7,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.45x = 95,620,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,620,809.74/8,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.29

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