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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.49, 11,659.45 and 7,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.49, 11,659.45 and 7,560.76 is: 10,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.49 : 11,659.45 = 7,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.49/11,659.45 = 7,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.49x = 11,659.45 × 7,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.49x = 88,154,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,154,303.18/8,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.80

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