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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.40, 13,240.32 and 7,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.40, 13,240.32 and 7,268.44 is: 10,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.40 : 13,240.32 = 7,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.40/13,240.32 = 7,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.40x = 13,240.32 × 7,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.40x = 96,236,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,471.50/8,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.37

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