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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.43, 11,336.58 and 7,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.43, 11,336.58 and 7,112.01 is: 9,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.43 : 11,336.58 = 7,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.43/11,336.58 = 7,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.43x = 11,336.58 × 7,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.43x = 80,625,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,625,870.33/8,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.88

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