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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.64, 13,022.40 and 7,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.64, 13,022.40 and 7,382.40 is: 11,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.64 : 13,022.40 = 7,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.64/13,022.40 = 7,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.64x = 13,022.40 × 7,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.64x = 96,136,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,136,565.76/8,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.04

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