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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.40, 12,721.20 and 7,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.40, 12,721.20 and 7,244.20 is: 10,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.40 : 12,721.20 = 7,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.40/12,721.20 = 7,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.40x = 12,721.20 × 7,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.40x = 92,154,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,154,917.04/8,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.22

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