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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.86, 12,526.69 and 7,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.86, 12,526.69 and 7,595.08 is: 11,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.86 : 12,526.69 = 7,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.86/12,526.69 = 7,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.86x = 12,526.69 × 7,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.86x = 95,141,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,141,212.69/8,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.08

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