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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.08, 11,624.28 and 7,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.08, 11,624.28 and 7,172.72 is: 9,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.08 : 11,624.28 = 7,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.08/11,624.28 = 7,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.08x = 11,624.28 × 7,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.08x = 83,377,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,377,705.64/8,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.47

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