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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.44, 11,625.08 and 7,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.44, 11,625.08 and 7,972.56 is: 11,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.44 : 11,625.08 = 7,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.44/11,625.08 = 7,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.44x = 11,625.08 × 7,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.44x = 92,681,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,681,647.80/8,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.29

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