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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.22, 11,501.25 and 7,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.22, 11,501.25 and 7,918.26 is: 10,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.22 : 11,501.25 = 7,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.22/11,501.25 = 7,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.22x = 11,501.25 × 7,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.22x = 91,069,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,887.83/8,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.67

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