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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.88, 12,929.10 and 7,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.88, 12,929.10 and 7,523.56 is: 11,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.88 : 12,929.10 = 7,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.88/12,929.10 = 7,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.88x = 12,929.10 × 7,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.88x = 97,272,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,272,859.60/8,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.44

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