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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.96, 11,767.62 and 7,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.96, 11,767.62 and 7,120.70 is: 9,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.96 : 11,767.62 = 7,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.96/11,767.62 = 7,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.96x = 11,767.62 × 7,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.96x = 83,793,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,793,691.73/8,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.70

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