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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.60, 12,726.00 and 7,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.60, 12,726.00 and 7,609.00 is: 11,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.60 : 12,726.00 = 7,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.60/12,726.00 = 7,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.60x = 12,726.00 × 7,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.60x = 96,832,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,832,032.33/8,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.86

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