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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.24, 13,355.70 and 7,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.24, 13,355.70 and 7,255.99 is: 10,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.24 : 13,355.70 = 7,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.24/13,355.70 = 7,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.24x = 13,355.70 × 7,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.24x = 96,908,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,825.64/8,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.23

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