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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.13, 11,803.72 and 7,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.13, 11,803.72 and 7,365.10 is: 10,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.13 : 11,803.72 = 7,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.13/11,803.72 = 7,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.13x = 11,803.72 × 7,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.13x = 86,935,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,578.17/8,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.24

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