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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.63, 11,747.64 and 7,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.63, 11,747.64 and 7,609.58 is: 10,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.63 : 11,747.64 = 7,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.63/11,747.64 = 7,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.63x = 11,747.64 × 7,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.63x = 89,394,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,394,606.39/8,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.35

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