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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.04, 11,452.35 and 7,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.04, 11,452.35 and 7,184.62 is: 9,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.04 : 11,452.35 = 7,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.04/11,452.35 = 7,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.04x = 11,452.35 × 7,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.04x = 82,280,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,280,782.86/8,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.52

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