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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.11, 11,994.57 and 7,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.11, 11,994.57 and 7,443.33 is: 10,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.11 : 11,994.57 = 7,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.11/11,994.57 = 7,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.11x = 11,994.57 × 7,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.11x = 89,279,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279,542.72/8,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.25

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