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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.64, 12,497.08 and 8,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.64, 12,497.08 and 8,246.16 is: 11,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.64 : 12,497.08 = 8,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.64/12,497.08 = 8,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.64x = 12,497.08 × 8,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.64x = 103,052,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,052,921.21/9,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.64

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