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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.96, 13,291.58 and 7,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.96, 13,291.58 and 7,308.32 is: 10,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.96 : 13,291.58 = 7,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.96/13,291.58 = 7,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.96x = 13,291.58 × 7,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.96x = 97,139,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,139,016.95/8,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.44

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