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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.40, 13,259.10 and 7,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.40, 13,259.10 and 7,381.40 is: 11,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.40 : 13,259.10 = 7,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.40/13,259.10 = 7,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.40x = 13,259.10 × 7,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.40x = 97,870,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,720.74/8,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.10

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