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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.62, 13,327.76 and 7,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.62, 13,327.76 and 7,318.95 is: 11,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.62 : 13,327.76 = 7,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.62/13,327.76 = 7,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.62x = 13,327.76 × 7,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.62x = 97,545,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,227.35/8,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.77

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