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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.70, 13,288.05 and 7,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.70, 13,288.05 and 7,449.30 is: 11,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.70 : 13,288.05 = 7,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.70/13,288.05 = 7,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.70x = 13,288.05 × 7,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.70x = 98,986,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,670.87/8,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.95

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