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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.06, 11,907.09 and 7,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.06, 11,907.09 and 7,305.42 is: 10,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.06 : 11,907.09 = 7,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.06/11,907.09 = 7,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.06x = 11,907.09 × 7,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.06x = 86,986,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,986,293.43/8,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.29

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