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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.62, 11,537.13 and 7,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.62, 11,537.13 and 7,517.98 is: 10,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.62 : 11,537.13 = 7,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.62/11,537.13 = 7,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.62x = 11,537.13 × 7,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.62x = 86,735,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,735,912.60/8,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.62

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