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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.99, 11,374.18 and 7,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.99, 11,374.18 and 7,926.80 is: 10,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.99 : 11,374.18 = 7,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.99/11,374.18 = 7,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.99x = 11,374.18 × 7,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.99x = 90,160,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,160,773.34/8,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.22

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