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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.06, 11,911.23 and 7,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.06, 11,911.23 and 7,308.42 is: 10,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.06 : 11,911.23 = 7,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.06/11,911.23 = 7,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.06x = 11,911.23 × 7,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.06x = 87,052,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052,271.56/8,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.42

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