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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.57, 11,248.64 and 7,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.57, 11,248.64 and 7,595.53 is: 10,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.57 : 11,248.64 = 7,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.57/11,248.64 = 7,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.57x = 11,248.64 × 7,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.57x = 85,439,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,439,344.96/8,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.91

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