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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.48, 13,276.04 and 7,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.48, 13,276.04 and 7,398.77 is: 11,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.48 : 13,276.04 = 7,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.48/13,276.04 = 7,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.48x = 13,276.04 × 7,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.48x = 98,226,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,226,333.28/8,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.68

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