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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.57, 11,429.13 and 7,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.57, 11,429.13 and 7,526.21 is: 10,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.57 : 11,429.13 = 7,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.57/11,429.13 = 7,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.57x = 11,429.13 × 7,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.57x = 86,017,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,975.35/8,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.72

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