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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.48, 11,510.96 and 7,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.48, 11,510.96 and 7,575.16 is: 10,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.48 : 11,510.96 = 7,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.48/11,510.96 = 7,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.48x = 11,510.96 × 7,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.48x = 87,197,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,197,363.75/8,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.21

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