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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.29, 11,367.37 and 6,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.29, 11,367.37 and 6,724.18 is: 9,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.29 : 11,367.37 = 6,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.29/11,367.37 = 6,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.29x = 11,367.37 × 6,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.29x = 76,436,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,436,242.01/8,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.04

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