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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.39, 11,760.33 and 7,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.39, 11,760.33 and 7,096.96 is: 9,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.39 : 11,760.33 = 7,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.39/11,760.33 = 7,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.39x = 11,760.33 × 7,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.39x = 83,462,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,462,497.31/8,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.87

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