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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.36, 13,326.66 and 7,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.36, 13,326.66 and 7,491.42 is: 11,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.36 : 13,326.66 = 7,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.36/13,326.66 = 7,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.36x = 13,326.66 × 7,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.36x = 99,835,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,607.26/8,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.23

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