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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.70, 12,813.81 and 7,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.70, 12,813.81 and 7,624.90 is: 11,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.70 : 12,813.81 = 7,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.70/12,813.81 = 7,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.70x = 12,813.81 × 7,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.70x = 97,704,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,704,019.87/8,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.43

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