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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.20, 12,395.58 and 7,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.20, 12,395.58 and 7,370.20 is: 11,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.20 : 12,395.58 = 7,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.20/12,395.58 = 7,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.20x = 12,395.58 × 7,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.20x = 91,357,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,357,903.72/8,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.65

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