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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.35, 12,067.49 and 7,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.35, 12,067.49 and 7,472.09 is: 10,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.35 : 12,067.49 = 7,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.35/12,067.49 = 7,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.35x = 12,067.49 × 7,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.35x = 90,169,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,169,371.35/8,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.81

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