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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.74, 13,187.61 and 7,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.74, 13,187.61 and 7,413.93 is: 11,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.74 : 13,187.61 = 7,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.74/13,187.61 = 7,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.74x = 13,187.61 × 7,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.74x = 97,772,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,017.41/8,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.90

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