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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.42, 11,925.69 and 8,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.42, 11,925.69 and 8,547.48 is: 11,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.42 : 11,925.69 = 8,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.42/11,925.69 = 8,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.42x = 11,925.69 × 8,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.42x = 101,934,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,934,641.48/8,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.56

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