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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.32, 12,835.26 and 7,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.32, 12,835.26 and 7,191.22 is: 10,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.32 : 12,835.26 = 7,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.32/12,835.26 = 7,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.32x = 12,835.26 × 7,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.32x = 92,301,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,301,178.42/8,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.33

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