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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.84, 11,541.12 and 7,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.84, 11,541.12 and 7,177.16 is: 9,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.84 : 11,541.12 = 7,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.84/11,541.12 = 7,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.84x = 11,541.12 × 7,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.84x = 82,832,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,832,464.82/8,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.19

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