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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.58, 13,283.71 and 7,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.58, 13,283.71 and 7,403.87 is: 11,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.58 : 13,283.71 = 7,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.58/13,283.71 = 7,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.58x = 13,283.71 × 7,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.58x = 98,350,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,350,876.66/8,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.34

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