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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.30, 11,940.54 and 7,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.30, 11,940.54 and 7,464.38 is: 10,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.30 : 11,940.54 = 7,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.30/11,940.54 = 7,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.30x = 11,940.54 × 7,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.30x = 89,128,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,727.97/8,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.21

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