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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.50, 11,525.45 and 7,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.50, 11,525.45 and 7,677.24 is: 10,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.50 : 11,525.45 = 7,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.50/11,525.45 = 7,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.50x = 11,525.45 × 7,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.50x = 88,483,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,607.37/8,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.20

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