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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.10, 11,762.69 and 7,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.10, 11,762.69 and 7,636.37 is: 10,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.10 : 11,762.69 = 7,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.10/11,762.69 = 7,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.10x = 11,762.69 × 7,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.10x = 89,824,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,824,156.04/8,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.14

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