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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.64, 11,316.54 and 7,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.64, 11,316.54 and 7,499.80 is: 10,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.64 : 11,316.54 = 7,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.64/11,316.54 = 7,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.64x = 11,316.54 × 7,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.64x = 84,871,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,871,786.69/8,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.67

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