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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.59, 11,795.52 and 8,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.59, 11,795.52 and 8,075.64 is: 11,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.59 : 11,795.52 = 8,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.59/11,795.52 = 8,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.59x = 11,795.52 × 8,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.59x = 95,256,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,256,373.13/8,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.07

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