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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.10, 11,932.40 and 7,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.10, 11,932.40 and 7,529.06 is: 10,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.10 : 11,932.40 = 7,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.10/11,932.40 = 7,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.10x = 11,932.40 × 7,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.10x = 89,839,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,839,755.54/8,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.98

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