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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.56, 13,409.42 and 7,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.56, 13,409.42 and 7,373.52 is: 11,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.56 : 13,409.42 = 7,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.56/13,409.42 = 7,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.56x = 13,409.42 × 7,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.56x = 98,874,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,874,589.69/8,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.05

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