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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.16, 12,169.14 and 7,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.16, 12,169.14 and 7,270.28 is: 10,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.16 : 12,169.14 = 7,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.16/12,169.14 = 7,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.16x = 12,169.14 × 7,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.16x = 88,473,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,473,055.16/8,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.01

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