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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.02, 11,742.72 and 6,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.02, 11,742.72 and 6,626.28 is: 9,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.02 : 11,742.72 = 6,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.02/11,742.72 = 6,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.02x = 11,742.72 × 6,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.02x = 77,810,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,550.68/8,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.82

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