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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.30, 13,284.45 and 7,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.30, 13,284.45 and 7,430.70 is: 11,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.30 : 13,284.45 = 7,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.30/13,284.45 = 7,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.30x = 13,284.45 × 7,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.30x = 98,712,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,762.62/8,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.05

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