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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.01, 12,335.33 and 7,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.01, 12,335.33 and 7,443.29 is: 10,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.01 : 12,335.33 = 7,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.01/12,335.33 = 7,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.01x = 12,335.33 × 7,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.01x = 91,815,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,438.44/8,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.47

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