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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.82, 11,754.05 and 7,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.82, 11,754.05 and 7,414.78 is: 10,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.82 : 11,754.05 = 7,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.82/11,754.05 = 7,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.82x = 11,754.05 × 7,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.82x = 87,153,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,153,694.86/8,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.74

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