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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.40, 13,250.40 and 7,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.40, 13,250.40 and 7,310.40 is: 10,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.40 : 13,250.40 = 7,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.40/13,250.40 = 7,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.40x = 13,250.40 × 7,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.40x = 96,865,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,865,724.16/8,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.73

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