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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.20, 11,641.80 and 7,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.20, 11,641.80 and 7,256.40 is: 10,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.20 : 11,641.80 = 7,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.20/11,641.80 = 7,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.20x = 11,641.80 × 7,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.20x = 84,477,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,477,557.52/8,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.51

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