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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.04, 11,236.15 and 7,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.04, 11,236.15 and 7,558.55 is: 10,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.04 : 11,236.15 = 7,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.04/11,236.15 = 7,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.04x = 11,236.15 × 7,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.04x = 84,929,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,001.58/8,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.96

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