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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.80, 13,108.20 and 7,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.80, 13,108.20 and 7,356.40 is: 11,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.80 : 13,108.20 = 7,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.80/13,108.20 = 7,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.80x = 13,108.20 × 7,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.80x = 96,429,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,429,162.48/8,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.60

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