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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.32, 13,356.09 and 7,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.32, 13,356.09 and 7,337.79 is: 11,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.32 : 13,356.09 = 7,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.32/13,356.09 = 7,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.32x = 13,356.09 × 7,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.32x = 98,004,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,004,183.64/8,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.27

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