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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.24, 12,405.68 and 7,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.24, 12,405.68 and 7,563.32 is: 11,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.24 : 12,405.68 = 7,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.24/12,405.68 = 7,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.24x = 12,405.68 × 7,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.24x = 93,828,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,089.84/8,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.81

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