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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.88, 11,490.06 and 7,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.88, 11,490.06 and 7,459.36 is: 10,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.88 : 11,490.06 = 7,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.88/11,490.06 = 7,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.88x = 11,490.06 × 7,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.88x = 85,708,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,708,493.96/8,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.02

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