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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.26, 11,840.07 and 7,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.26, 11,840.07 and 7,324.21 is: 10,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.26 : 11,840.07 = 7,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.26/11,840.07 = 7,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.26x = 11,840.07 × 7,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.26x = 86,719,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,719,159.09/8,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.61

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