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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.14, 12,532.41 and 7,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.14, 12,532.41 and 7,266.52 is: 10,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.14 : 12,532.41 = 7,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.14/12,532.41 = 7,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.14x = 12,532.41 × 7,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.14x = 91,066,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,945.25/8,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.59

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