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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.04, 11,456.99 and 7,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.04, 11,456.99 and 7,951.57 is: 10,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.04 : 11,456.99 = 7,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.04/11,456.99 = 7,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.04x = 11,456.99 × 7,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.04x = 91,101,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,101,000.69/8,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.27

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