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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.22, 11,585.16 and 7,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.22, 11,585.16 and 7,145.32 is: 9,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.22 : 11,585.16 = 7,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.22/11,585.16 = 7,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.22x = 11,585.16 × 7,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.22x = 82,779,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,675.45/8,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.47

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