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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.60, 11,667.46 and 7,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.60, 11,667.46 and 7,527.74 is: 10,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.60 : 11,667.46 = 7,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.60/11,667.46 = 7,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.60x = 11,667.46 × 7,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.60x = 87,829,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,829,605.34/8,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.09

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