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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.40, 13,139.70 and 7,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.40, 13,139.70 and 7,300.60 is: 10,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.40 : 13,139.70 = 7,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.40/13,139.70 = 7,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.40x = 13,139.70 × 7,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.40x = 95,927,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,693.82/8,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.91

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