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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.81, 11,508.93 and 7,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.81, 11,508.93 and 7,097.37 is: 9,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.81 : 11,508.93 = 7,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.81/11,508.93 = 7,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.81x = 11,508.93 × 7,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.81x = 81,683,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,683,134.51/8,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.10

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