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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.03, 11,455.60 and 7,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.03, 11,455.60 and 7,413.30 is: 10,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.03 : 11,455.60 = 7,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.03/11,455.60 = 7,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.03x = 11,455.60 × 7,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.03x = 84,923,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,742.20/8,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.97

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