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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.19, 11,703.26 and 7,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.19, 11,703.26 and 7,307.51 is: 10,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.19 : 11,703.26 = 7,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.19/11,703.26 = 7,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.19x = 11,703.26 × 7,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.19x = 85,521,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,649.24/8,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.82

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