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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.42, 11,919.48 and 7,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.42, 11,919.48 and 7,510.18 is: 10,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.42 : 11,919.48 = 7,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.42/11,919.48 = 7,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.42x = 11,919.48 × 7,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.42x = 89,517,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,440.31/8,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.92

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