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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.96, 11,245.56 and 7,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.96, 11,245.56 and 7,380.56 is: 10,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.96 : 11,245.56 = 7,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.96/11,245.56 = 7,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.96x = 11,245.56 × 7,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.96x = 82,998,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998,530.31/8,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.23

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