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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.38, 13,358.50 and 7,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.38, 13,358.50 and 7,057.42 is: 10,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.38 : 13,358.50 = 7,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.38/13,358.50 = 7,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.38x = 13,358.50 × 7,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.38x = 94,276,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,276,545.07/8,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.76

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