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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.17, 11,776.05 and 7,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.17, 11,776.05 and 7,346.43 is: 10,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.17 : 11,776.05 = 7,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.17/11,776.05 = 7,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.17x = 11,776.05 × 7,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.17x = 86,511,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,927.00/8,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.97

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