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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.98, 11,508.12 and 7,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.98, 11,508.12 and 7,208.52 is: 9,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.98 : 11,508.12 = 7,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.98/11,508.12 = 7,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.98x = 11,508.12 × 7,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.98x = 82,956,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,956,513.18/8,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.20

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