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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641, 12,972.39 and 7,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641, 12,972.39 and 7,350.67 is: 11,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641 : 12,972.39 = 7,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641/12,972.39 = 7,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641x = 12,972.39 × 7,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641x = 95,355,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,355,758.00/8,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.27

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