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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.40, 13,257.90 and 7,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.40, 13,257.90 and 7,315.40 is: 10,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.40 : 13,257.90 = 7,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.40/13,257.90 = 7,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.40x = 13,257.90 × 7,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.40x = 96,986,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,986,841.66/8,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.23

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