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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.52, 11,725.20 and 7,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.52, 11,725.20 and 7,097.76 is: 9,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.52 : 11,725.20 = 7,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.52/11,725.20 = 7,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.52x = 11,725.20 × 7,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.52x = 83,222,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,655.55/8,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.06

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