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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.74, 11,659.80 and 7,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.74, 11,659.80 and 7,561.02 is: 10,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.74 : 11,659.80 = 7,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.74/11,659.80 = 7,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.74x = 11,659.80 × 7,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.74x = 88,159,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,981.00/8,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.16

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