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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.36, 11,723.06 and 7,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.36, 11,723.06 and 7,020.44 is: 9,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.36 : 11,723.06 = 7,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.36/11,723.06 = 7,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.36x = 11,723.06 × 7,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.36x = 82,301,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,301,039.35/8,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.61

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