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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.87, 11,363.09 and 7,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.87, 11,363.09 and 7,568.67 is: 10,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.87 : 11,363.09 = 7,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.87/11,363.09 = 7,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.87x = 11,363.09 × 7,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.87x = 86,003,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,003,440.52/8,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.35

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