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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.11, 12,055.23 and 7,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.11, 12,055.23 and 7,326.49 is: 10,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.11 : 12,055.23 = 7,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.11/12,055.23 = 7,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.11x = 12,055.23 × 7,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.11x = 88,322,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,322,522.04/8,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.89

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