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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.10, 12,793.65 and 7,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.10, 12,793.65 and 7,763.65 is: 11,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.10 : 12,793.65 = 7,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.10/12,793.65 = 7,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.10x = 12,793.65 × 7,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.10x = 99,325,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,325,420.82/8,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.48

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