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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.40, 13,346.10 and 7,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.40, 13,346.10 and 7,745.40 is: 11,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.40 : 13,346.10 = 7,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.40/13,346.10 = 7,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.40x = 13,346.10 × 7,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.40x = 103,370,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,882.94/8,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.10

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