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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.14, 13,362.65 and 7,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.14, 13,362.65 and 7,060.19 is: 10,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.14 : 13,362.65 = 7,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.14/13,362.65 = 7,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.14x = 13,362.65 × 7,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.14x = 94,342,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,342,745.79/8,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.91

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