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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.30, 13,116.76 and 7,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.30, 13,116.76 and 7,486.74 is: 11,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.30 : 13,116.76 = 7,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.30/13,116.76 = 7,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.30x = 13,116.76 × 7,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.30x = 98,201,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,201,771.76/8,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.52

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