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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.64, 11,663.83 and 7,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.64, 11,663.83 and 7,262.25 is: 10,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.64 : 11,663.83 = 7,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.64/11,663.83 = 7,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.64x = 11,663.83 × 7,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.64x = 84,705,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,649.42/8,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.28

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