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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.10, 11,814.36 and 7,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.10, 11,814.36 and 7,659.28 is: 10,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.10 : 11,814.36 = 7,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.10/11,814.36 = 7,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.10x = 11,814.36 × 7,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.10x = 90,489,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,489,491.26/8,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.78

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