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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.60, 13,291.20 and 7,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.60, 13,291.20 and 7,389.60 is: 11,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.60 : 13,291.20 = 7,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.60/13,291.20 = 7,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.60x = 13,291.20 × 7,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.60x = 98,216,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,651.52/8,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.94

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