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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.86, 11,935.89 and 7,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.86, 11,935.89 and 7,612.02 is: 10,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.86 : 11,935.89 = 7,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.86/11,935.89 = 7,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.86x = 11,935.89 × 7,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.86x = 90,856,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,856,233.40/8,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.81

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