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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.01, 12,226.92 and 7,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.01, 12,226.92 and 7,582.43 is: 11,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.01 : 12,226.92 = 7,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.01/12,226.92 = 7,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.01x = 12,226.92 × 7,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.01x = 92,709,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,709,727.10/8,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.47

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