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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.82, 13,261.65 and 7,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.82, 13,261.65 and 7,545.18 is: 11,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.82 : 13,261.65 = 7,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.82/13,261.65 = 7,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.82x = 13,261.65 × 7,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.82x = 100,061,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,061,536.35/8,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.97

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