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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.86, 11,513.15 and 7,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.86, 11,513.15 and 7,229.01 is: 9,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.86 : 11,513.15 = 7,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.86/11,513.15 = 7,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.86x = 11,513.15 × 7,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.86x = 83,228,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,624.27/8,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.99

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