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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.40, 13,295.10 and 7,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.40, 13,295.10 and 7,429.80 is: 11,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.40 : 13,295.10 = 7,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.40/13,295.10 = 7,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.40x = 13,295.10 × 7,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.40x = 98,779,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,933.98/8,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.70

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