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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.68, 13,342.89 and 7,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.68, 13,342.89 and 7,404.84 is: 11,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.68 : 13,342.89 = 7,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.68/13,342.89 = 7,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.68x = 13,342.89 × 7,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.68x = 98,801,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,801,965.59/8,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.23

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