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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805, 13,189.68 and 7,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805, 13,189.68 and 7,339.44 is: 10,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805 : 13,189.68 = 7,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805/13,189.68 = 7,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805x = 13,189.68 × 7,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805x = 96,804,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804,864.98/8,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.31

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