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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.32, 11,922.58 and 7,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.32, 11,922.58 and 7,451.36 is: 10,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.32 : 11,922.58 = 7,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.32/11,922.58 = 7,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.32x = 11,922.58 × 7,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.32x = 88,839,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,839,435.71/8,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.20

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