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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.14, 11,378.27 and 7,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.14, 11,378.27 and 7,267.10 is: 10,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.14 : 11,378.27 = 7,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.14/11,378.27 = 7,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.14x = 11,378.27 × 7,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.14x = 82,686,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,969.03/8,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.94

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