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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.06, 11,429.82 and 7,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.06, 11,429.82 and 7,526.70 is: 10,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.06 : 11,429.82 = 7,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.06/11,429.82 = 7,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.06x = 11,429.82 × 7,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.06x = 86,028,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028,826.19/8,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.41

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