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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.73, 12,322.17 and 7,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.73, 12,322.17 and 7,252.83 is: 10,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.73 : 12,322.17 = 7,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.73/12,322.17 = 7,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.73x = 12,322.17 × 7,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.73x = 89,370,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,370,604.24/8,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.37

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