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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.24, 13,246.02 and 7,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.24, 13,246.02 and 7,467.72 is: 11,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.24 : 13,246.02 = 7,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.24/13,246.02 = 7,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.24x = 13,246.02 × 7,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.24x = 98,917,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,917,568.47/8,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.00

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