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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.11, 12,049.71 and 7,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.11, 12,049.71 and 7,322.49 is: 10,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.11 : 12,049.71 = 7,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.11/12,049.71 = 7,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.11x = 12,049.71 × 7,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.11x = 88,233,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,233,880.98/8,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.38

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