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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.25, 11,574.01 and 7,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.25, 11,574.01 and 7,270.18 is: 10,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.25 : 11,574.01 = 7,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.25/11,574.01 = 7,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.25x = 11,574.01 × 7,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.25x = 84,145,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,145,169.17/8,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.73

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