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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.49, 11,775.17 and 7,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.49, 11,775.17 and 7,113.79 is: 9,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.49 : 11,775.17 = 7,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.49/11,775.17 = 7,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.49x = 11,775.17 × 7,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.49x = 83,766,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,069.42/8,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.31

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