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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.20, 12,765.06 and 7,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.20, 12,765.06 and 7,592.40 is: 11,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.20 : 12,765.06 = 7,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.20/12,765.06 = 7,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.20x = 12,765.06 × 7,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.20x = 96,917,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,917,441.54/8,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.68

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