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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.06, 11,743.81 and 7,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.06, 11,743.81 and 7,347.70 is: 10,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.06 : 11,743.81 = 7,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.06/11,743.81 = 7,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.06x = 11,743.81 × 7,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.06x = 86,289,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,289,992.74/8,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.55

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