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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.12, 12,533.02 and 7,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.12, 12,533.02 and 7,599.33 is: 11,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.12 : 12,533.02 = 7,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.12/12,533.02 = 7,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.12x = 12,533.02 × 7,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.12x = 95,242,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,535.88/8,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.40

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