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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.68, 13,241.04 and 7,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.68, 13,241.04 and 7,273.92 is: 10,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.68 : 13,241.04 = 7,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.68/13,241.04 = 7,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.68x = 13,241.04 × 7,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.68x = 96,314,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,265.68/8,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.90

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