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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.52, 11,704.75 and 7,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.52, 11,704.75 and 7,008.07 is: 9,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.52 : 11,704.75 = 7,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.52/11,704.75 = 7,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.52x = 11,704.75 × 7,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.52x = 82,027,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,027,707.33/8,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.46

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