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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.32, 12,569.95 and 7,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.32, 12,569.95 and 7,617.35 is: 11,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.32 : 12,569.95 = 7,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.32/12,569.95 = 7,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.32x = 12,569.95 × 7,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.32x = 95,749,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,749,708.63/8,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.21

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