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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.53, 12,510.74 and 7,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.53, 12,510.74 and 7,861.80 is: 11,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.53 : 12,510.74 = 7,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.53/12,510.74 = 7,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.53x = 12,510.74 × 7,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.53x = 98,356,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,356,935.73/8,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.71

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