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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.80, 11,252.08 and 7,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.80, 11,252.08 and 7,739.57 is: 10,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.80 : 11,252.08 = 7,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.80/11,252.08 = 7,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.80x = 11,252.08 × 7,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.80x = 87,086,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,260.81/8,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.14

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