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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.08, 13,146.30 and 7,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.08, 13,146.30 and 7,306.92 is: 10,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.08 : 13,146.30 = 7,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.08/13,146.30 = 7,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.08x = 13,146.30 × 7,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.08x = 96,058,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,962.40/8,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.78

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