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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.04, 11,388.08 and 7,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.04, 11,388.08 and 7,260.24 is: 10,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.04 : 11,388.08 = 7,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.04/11,388.08 = 7,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.04x = 11,388.08 × 7,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.04x = 82,680,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,680,193.94/8,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.30

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