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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.67, 12,495.29 and 7,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.67, 12,495.29 and 7,288.09 is: 10,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.67 : 12,495.29 = 7,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.67/12,495.29 = 7,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.67x = 12,495.29 × 7,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.67x = 91,066,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,730.42/8,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.70

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