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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.88, 11,488.68 and 7,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.88, 11,488.68 and 7,458.36 is: 10,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.88 : 11,488.68 = 7,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.88/11,488.68 = 7,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.88x = 11,488.68 × 7,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.88x = 85,686,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,686,711.36/8,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.64

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