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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.02, 11,761.14 and 7,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.02, 11,761.14 and 7,115.76 is: 9,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.02 : 11,761.14 = 7,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.02/11,761.14 = 7,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.02x = 11,761.14 × 7,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.02x = 83,689,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,449.57/8,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.17

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