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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.95, 12,184.68 and 7,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.95, 12,184.68 and 7,498.44 is: 10,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.95 : 12,184.68 = 7,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.95/12,184.68 = 7,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.95x = 12,184.68 × 7,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.95x = 91,366,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,091.90/8,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.61

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