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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.52, 12,000.90 and 7,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.52, 12,000.90 and 7,126.36 is: 9,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.52 : 12,000.90 = 7,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.52/12,000.90 = 7,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.52x = 12,000.90 × 7,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.52x = 85,522,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,733.72/8,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.40

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