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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.76, 12,937.14 and 7,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.76, 12,937.14 and 7,489.26 is: 11,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.76 : 12,937.14 = 7,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.76/12,937.14 = 7,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.76x = 12,937.14 × 7,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.76x = 96,889,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,605.12/8,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.60

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