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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.60, 11,762.01 and 7,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.60, 11,762.01 and 7,635.88 is: 10,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.60 : 11,762.01 = 7,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.60/11,762.01 = 7,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.60x = 11,762.01 × 7,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.60x = 89,813,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,296.92/8,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.49

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