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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.44, 11,777.12 and 7,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.44, 11,777.12 and 7,424.36 is: 10,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.44 : 11,777.12 = 7,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.44/11,777.12 = 7,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.44x = 11,777.12 × 7,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.44x = 87,437,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,578.64/8,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.66

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