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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.02, 11,537.69 and 7,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.02, 11,537.69 and 7,104.09 is: 9,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.02 : 11,537.69 = 7,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.02/11,537.69 = 7,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.02x = 11,537.69 × 7,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.02x = 81,964,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,964,752.63/8,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.51

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