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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.28, 11,728 and 7,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.28, 11,728 and 7,296.44 is: 10,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.28 : 11,728 = 7,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.28/11,728 = 7,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.28x = 11,728 × 7,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.28x = 85,572,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,572,648.32/8,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.78

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