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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.21, 11,064.07 and 7,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.21, 11,064.07 and 7,174.43 is: 9,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.21 : 11,064.07 = 7,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.21/11,064.07 = 7,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.21x = 11,064.07 × 7,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.21x = 79,378,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,378,322.47/8,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.47

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