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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.74, 13,262.13 and 7,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.74, 13,262.13 and 7,627.50 is: 11,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.74 : 13,262.13 = 7,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.74/13,262.13 = 7,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.74x = 13,262.13 × 7,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.74x = 101,156,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,896.58/8,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.66

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