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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.31, 12,155.02 and 7,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.31, 12,155.02 and 7,560.34 is: 10,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.31 : 12,155.02 = 7,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.31/12,155.02 = 7,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.31x = 12,155.02 × 7,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.31x = 91,896,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,896,083.91/8,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.15

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