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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.50, 11,526.83 and 7,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.50, 11,526.83 and 7,678.24 is: 10,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.50 : 11,526.83 = 7,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.50/11,526.83 = 7,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.50x = 11,526.83 × 7,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.50x = 88,505,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,505,767.18/8,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.59

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