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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.45, 11,758.65 and 7,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.45, 11,758.65 and 7,114.19 is: 9,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.45 : 11,758.65 = 7,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.45/11,758.65 = 7,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.45x = 11,758.65 × 7,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.45x = 83,653,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,653,270.24/8,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.73

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