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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.32, 12,468.24 and 7,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.32, 12,468.24 and 7,373.28 is: 11,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.32 : 12,468.24 = 7,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.32/12,468.24 = 7,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.32x = 12,468.24 × 7,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.32x = 91,931,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,931,824.63/8,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.16

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