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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.23, 11,192.28 and 7,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.23, 11,192.28 and 7,379.91 is: 10,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.23 : 11,192.28 = 7,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.23/11,192.28 = 7,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.23x = 11,192.28 × 7,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.23x = 82,597,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,597,991.42/8,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.34

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