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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.56, 11,377.44 and 7,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.56, 11,377.44 and 7,637.76 is: 10,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.56 : 11,377.44 = 7,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.56/11,377.44 = 7,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.56x = 11,377.44 × 7,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.56x = 86,898,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,898,156.13/8,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.64

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