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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.49, 11,958.57 and 7,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.49, 11,958.57 and 7,239.92 is: 9,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.49 : 11,958.57 = 7,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.49/11,958.57 = 7,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.49x = 11,958.57 × 7,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.49x = 86,579,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,120.01/8,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.04

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