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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.72, 11,892.52 and 7,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.72, 11,892.52 and 7,375.15 is: 10,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.72 : 11,892.52 = 7,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.72/11,892.52 = 7,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.72x = 11,892.52 × 7,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.72x = 87,709,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,118.88/8,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.22

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