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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.55, 11,780.37 and 8,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.55, 11,780.37 and 8,118.24 is: 11,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.55 : 11,780.37 = 8,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.55/11,780.37 = 8,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.55x = 11,780.37 × 8,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.55x = 95,635,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,635,826.77/8,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.35

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