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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.80, 11,750.40 and 8,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.80, 11,750.40 and 8,409.60 is: 11,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.80 : 11,750.40 = 8,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.80/11,750.40 = 8,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.80x = 11,750.40 × 8,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.80x = 98,816,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,816,163.84/8,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.61

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