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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.38, 11,727.04 and 7,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.38, 11,727.04 and 7,531.58 is: 10,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.38 : 11,727.04 = 7,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.38/11,727.04 = 7,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.38x = 11,727.04 × 7,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.38x = 88,323,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,323,139.92/8,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.52

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