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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.18, 12,585.87 and 7,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.18, 12,585.87 and 7,224.54 is: 10,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.18 : 12,585.87 = 7,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.18/12,585.87 = 7,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.18x = 12,585.87 × 7,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.18x = 90,927,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,927,121.25/8,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.16

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