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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.20, 12,768.06 and 7,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.20, 12,768.06 and 7,594.40 is: 11,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.20 : 12,768.06 = 7,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.20/12,768.06 = 7,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.20x = 12,768.06 × 7,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.20x = 96,965,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,965,754.86/8,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.68

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