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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.64, 12,479.80 and 7,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.64, 12,479.80 and 7,333.44 is: 10,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.64 : 12,479.80 = 7,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.64/12,479.80 = 7,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.64x = 12,479.80 × 7,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.64x = 91,519,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,864.51/8,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.05

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