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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.20, 13,114.80 and 7,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.20, 13,114.80 and 7,382.40 is: 11,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.20 : 13,114.80 = 7,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.20/13,114.80 = 7,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.20x = 13,114.80 × 7,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.20x = 96,818,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,818,699.52/8,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.60

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