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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.05, 12,298.10 and 7,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.05, 12,298.10 and 7,584.99 is: 10,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.05 : 12,298.10 = 7,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.05/12,298.10 = 7,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.05x = 12,298.10 × 7,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.05x = 93,281,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,281,014.65/8,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.41

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