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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.88, 12,927.60 and 7,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.88, 12,927.60 and 7,522.56 is: 11,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.88 : 12,927.60 = 7,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.88/12,927.60 = 7,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.88x = 12,927.60 × 7,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.88x = 97,248,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,248,646.66/8,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.94

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