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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.80, 12,785.70 and 7,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.80, 12,785.70 and 7,584.20 is: 11,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.80 : 12,785.70 = 7,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.80/12,785.70 = 7,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.80x = 12,785.70 × 7,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.80x = 96,969,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,969,305.94/8,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.30

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