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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.56, 11,467.82 and 7,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.56, 11,467.82 and 7,125.72 is: 9,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.56 : 11,467.82 = 7,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.56/11,467.82 = 7,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.56x = 11,467.82 × 7,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.56x = 81,716,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,716,474.33/8,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.31

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