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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.48, 11,518.47 and 7,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.48, 11,518.47 and 7,216.02 is: 9,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.48 : 11,518.47 = 7,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.48/11,518.47 = 7,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.48x = 11,518.47 × 7,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.48x = 83,117,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,509.89/8,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.55

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