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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.19, 11,523.24 and 7,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.19, 11,523.24 and 7,236.33 is: 9,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.19 : 11,523.24 = 7,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.19/11,523.24 = 7,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.19x = 11,523.24 × 7,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.19x = 83,385,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,967.31/8,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.06

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