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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.66, 11,275.14 and 7,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.66, 11,275.14 and 7,510.84 is: 10,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.66 : 11,275.14 = 7,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.66/11,275.14 = 7,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.66x = 11,275.14 × 7,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.66x = 84,685,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,685,772.52/8,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.01

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