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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.72, 11,500.56 and 7,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.72, 11,500.56 and 7,917.76 is: 10,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.72 : 11,500.56 = 7,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.72/11,500.56 = 7,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.72x = 11,500.56 × 7,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.72x = 91,058,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,058,673.95/8,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.98

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