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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.48, 11,528.14 and 7,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.48, 11,528.14 and 7,223.04 is: 9,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.48 : 11,528.14 = 7,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.48/11,528.14 = 7,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.48x = 11,528.14 × 7,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.48x = 83,268,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,268,216.35/8,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.25

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