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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.72, 13,125.30 and 7,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.72, 13,125.30 and 7,223.80 is: 10,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.72 : 13,125.30 = 7,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.72/13,125.30 = 7,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.72x = 13,125.30 × 7,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.72x = 94,814,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,814,542.14/8,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.45

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