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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.64, 12,142.43 and 7,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.64, 12,142.43 and 7,526.47 is: 10,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.64 : 12,142.43 = 7,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.64/12,142.43 = 7,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.64x = 12,142.43 × 7,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.64x = 91,389,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,635.12/8,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.88

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