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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.48, 11,395.26 and 7,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.48, 11,395.26 and 7,630.74 is: 10,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.48 : 11,395.26 = 7,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.48/11,395.26 = 7,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.48x = 11,395.26 × 7,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.48x = 86,954,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,954,266.29/8,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.81

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