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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.36, 13,328.17 and 7,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.36, 13,328.17 and 7,492.42 is: 11,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.36 : 13,328.17 = 7,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.36/13,328.17 = 7,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.36x = 13,328.17 × 7,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.36x = 99,860,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860,247.47/8,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.74

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