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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.53, 11,742.30 and 6,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.53, 11,742.30 and 6,719.90 is: 9,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.53 : 11,742.30 = 6,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.53/11,742.30 = 6,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.53x = 11,742.30 × 6,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.53x = 78,907,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,023.06/8,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.25

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