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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.74, 13,195.11 and 7,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.74, 13,195.11 and 7,418.93 is: 11,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.74 : 13,195.11 = 7,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.74/13,195.11 = 7,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.74x = 13,195.11 × 7,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.74x = 97,893,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,893,597.43/8,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.40

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