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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.31, 13,296.46 and 7,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.31, 13,296.46 and 7,298.03 is: 10,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.31 : 13,296.46 = 7,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.31/13,296.46 = 7,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.31x = 13,296.46 × 7,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.31x = 97,037,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,037,963.97/8,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.04

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