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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.12, 12,728.22 and 7,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.12, 12,728.22 and 7,591.20 is: 11,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.12 : 12,728.22 = 7,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.12/12,728.22 = 7,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.12x = 12,728.22 × 7,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.12x = 96,622,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,622,463.66/8,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.57

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