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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.40, 13,169.70 and 7,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.40, 13,169.70 and 7,320.60 is: 10,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.40 : 13,169.70 = 7,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.40/13,169.70 = 7,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.40x = 13,169.70 × 7,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.40x = 96,410,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,410,105.82/8,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.91

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