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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.68, 13,347.39 and 7,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.68, 13,347.39 and 7,407.84 is: 11,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.68 : 13,347.39 = 7,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.68/13,347.39 = 7,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.68x = 13,347.39 × 7,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.68x = 98,875,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,875,329.54/8,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.73

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