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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.52, 11,763.21 and 7,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.52, 11,763.21 and 7,117.26 is: 9,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.52 : 11,763.21 = 7,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.52/11,763.21 = 7,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.52x = 11,763.21 × 7,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.52x = 83,721,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,721,824.00/8,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.24

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