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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.60, 12,798.90 and 7,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.60, 12,798.90 and 7,625.40 is: 11,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.60 : 12,798.90 = 7,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.60/12,798.90 = 7,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.60x = 12,798.90 × 7,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.60x = 97,596,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,596,732.06/8,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.10

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