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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.44, 12,735.60 and 7,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.44, 12,735.60 and 7,395.56 is: 11,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.44 : 12,735.60 = 7,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.44/12,735.60 = 7,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.44x = 12,735.60 × 7,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.44x = 94,186,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,893.94/8,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.29

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