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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.06, 11,499.61 and 7,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.06, 11,499.61 and 7,090.50 is: 9,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.06 : 11,499.61 = 7,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.06/11,499.61 = 7,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.06x = 11,499.61 × 7,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.06x = 81,537,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,537,984.71/8,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.62

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