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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.90, 13,254.93 and 7,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.90, 13,254.93 and 7,599.30 is: 11,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.90 : 13,254.93 = 7,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.90/13,254.93 = 7,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.90x = 13,254.93 × 7,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.90x = 100,728,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,189.55/8,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.28

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