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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.24, 13,357.20 and 7,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.24, 13,357.20 and 7,256.99 is: 10,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.24 : 13,357.20 = 7,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.24/13,357.20 = 7,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.24x = 13,357.20 × 7,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.24x = 96,933,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,066.83/8,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.73

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