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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.26, 12,234.44 and 7,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.26, 12,234.44 and 7,526.32 is: 11,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.26 : 12,234.44 = 7,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.26/12,234.44 = 7,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.26x = 12,234.44 × 7,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.26x = 92,080,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,080,298.69/8,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.68

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