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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.36, 13,186.28 and 7,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.36, 13,186.28 and 7,459.40 is: 11,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.36 : 13,186.28 = 7,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.36/13,186.28 = 7,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.36x = 13,186.28 × 7,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.36x = 98,361,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,361,737.03/8,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.00

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