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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.98, 11,188.89 and 7,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.98, 11,188.89 and 7,230.74 is: 9,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.98 : 11,188.89 = 7,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.98/11,188.89 = 7,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.98x = 11,188.89 × 7,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.98x = 80,903,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,954.48/8,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.43

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