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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.46, 11,476.46 and 7,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.46, 11,476.46 and 7,550.14 is: 10,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.46 : 11,476.46 = 7,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.46/11,476.46 = 7,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.46x = 11,476.46 × 7,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.46x = 86,648,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,648,879.70/8,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.72

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