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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.03, 11,968.11 and 7,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.03, 11,968.11 and 7,424.24 is: 10,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.03 : 11,968.11 = 7,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.03/11,968.11 = 7,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.03x = 11,968.11 × 7,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.03x = 88,854,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,120.99/8,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.79

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