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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.45, 12,878.06 and 7,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.45, 12,878.06 and 7,529.36 is: 11,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.45 : 12,878.06 = 7,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.45/12,878.06 = 7,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.45x = 12,878.06 × 7,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.45x = 96,963,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,963,447.80/8,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.79

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