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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.73, 11,506.40 and 7,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.73, 11,506.40 and 7,207.27 is: 9,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.73 : 11,506.40 = 7,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.73/11,506.40 = 7,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.73x = 11,506.40 × 7,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.73x = 82,929,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,929,695.49/8,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.48

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