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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.84, 11,985.64 and 7,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.84, 11,985.64 and 7,503.10 is: 10,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.84 : 11,985.64 = 7,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.84/11,985.64 = 7,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.84x = 11,985.64 × 7,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.84x = 89,929,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,929,455.48/8,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.38

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