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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.44, 13,297.02 and 7,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.44, 13,297.02 and 7,468.24 is: 11,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.44 : 13,297.02 = 7,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.44/13,297.02 = 7,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.44x = 13,297.02 × 7,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.44x = 99,305,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,305,336.64/8,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.46

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