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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.40, 13,145.70 and 7,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.40, 13,145.70 and 7,304.60 is: 10,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.40 : 13,145.70 = 7,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.40/13,145.70 = 7,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.40x = 13,145.70 × 7,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.40x = 96,024,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,080.22/8,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.91

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