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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.40, 13,118.70 and 7,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.40, 13,118.70 and 7,286.60 is: 10,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.40 : 13,118.70 = 7,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.40/13,118.70 = 7,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.40x = 13,118.70 × 7,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.40x = 95,590,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,719.42/8,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.92

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