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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.21, 11,912.15 and 7,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.21, 11,912.15 and 7,515.37 is: 10,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.21 : 11,912.15 = 7,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.21/11,912.15 = 7,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.21x = 11,912.15 × 7,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.21x = 89,524,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,524,139.14/8,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.36

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