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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.10, 11,811.59 and 7,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.10, 11,811.59 and 7,657.28 is: 10,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.10 : 11,811.59 = 7,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.10/11,811.59 = 7,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.10x = 11,811.59 × 7,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.10x = 90,444,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,444,627.54/8,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.02

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