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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.29, 11,842.81 and 7,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.29, 11,842.81 and 7,297.36 is: 10,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.29 : 11,842.81 = 7,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.29/11,842.81 = 7,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.29x = 11,842.81 × 7,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.29x = 86,421,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,421,200.13/8,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.95

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