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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.81, 11,423.95 and 7,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.81, 11,423.95 and 7,522.45 is: 10,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.81 : 11,423.95 = 7,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.81/11,423.95 = 7,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.81x = 11,423.95 × 7,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.81x = 85,936,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,936,045.31/8,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.54

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