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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.20, 13,148.70 and 7,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.20, 13,148.70 and 7,318.60 is: 11,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.20 : 13,148.70 = 7,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.20/13,148.70 = 7,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.20x = 13,148.70 × 7,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.20x = 96,230,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,230,075.82/8,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.02

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