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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.98, 11,450.64 and 7,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.98, 11,450.64 and 7,376.64 is: 10,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.98 : 11,450.64 = 7,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.98/11,450.64 = 7,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.98x = 11,450.64 × 7,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.98x = 84,467,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,467,249.05/8,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.56

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