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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.80, 11,751.78 and 8,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.80, 11,751.78 and 8,410.60 is: 11,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.80 : 11,751.78 = 8,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.80/11,751.78 = 8,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.80x = 11,751.78 × 8,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.80x = 98,839,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,839,520.87/8,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.99

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