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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.05, 13,019.82 and 7,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.05, 13,019.82 and 7,467.21 is: 11,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.05 : 13,019.82 = 7,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.05/13,019.82 = 7,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.05x = 13,019.82 × 7,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.05x = 97,221,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,221,730.10/8,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.66

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