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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.85, 12,194.09 and 7,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.85, 12,194.09 and 7,505.31 is: 10,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.85 : 12,194.09 = 7,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.85/12,194.09 = 7,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.85x = 12,194.09 × 7,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.85x = 91,520,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,520,435.59/8,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.00

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