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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.02, 13,078.47 and 7,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.02, 13,078.47 and 7,522.12 is: 11,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.02 : 13,078.47 = 7,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.02/13,078.47 = 7,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.02x = 13,078.47 × 7,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.02x = 98,377,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,377,820.76/8,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.02

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