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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.40, 11,419.32 and 7,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.40, 11,419.32 and 7,369.32 is: 10,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.40 : 11,419.32 = 7,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.40/11,419.32 = 7,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.40x = 11,419.32 × 7,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.40x = 84,152,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,623.26/8,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.74

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