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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.24, 11,901.56 and 8,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.24, 11,901.56 and 8,326.22 is: 11,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.24 : 11,901.56 = 8,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.24/11,901.56 = 8,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.24x = 11,901.56 × 8,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.24x = 99,095,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,095,006.90/8,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.29

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