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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.11, 12,275.89 and 7,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.11, 12,275.89 and 7,494.83 is: 10,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.11 : 12,275.89 = 7,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.11/12,275.89 = 7,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.11x = 12,275.89 × 7,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.11x = 92,005,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,005,674.57/8,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.82

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