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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.48, 13,289.52 and 7,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.48, 13,289.52 and 7,463.28 is: 11,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.48 : 13,289.52 = 7,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.48/13,289.52 = 7,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.48x = 13,289.52 × 7,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.48x = 99,183,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,183,408.83/8,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.96

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