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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.89, 11,402.37 and 7,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.89, 11,402.37 and 7,203.72 is: 9,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.89 : 11,402.37 = 7,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.89/11,402.37 = 7,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.89x = 11,402.37 × 7,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.89x = 82,139,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,139,480.82/8,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.35

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