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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.48, 12,334.24 and 7,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.48, 12,334.24 and 7,261.58 is: 10,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.48 : 12,334.24 = 7,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.48/12,334.24 = 7,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.48x = 12,334.24 × 7,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.48x = 89,566,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,070.50/8,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.44

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