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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.06, 13,410.17 and 7,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.06, 13,410.17 and 7,374.02 is: 11,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.06 : 13,410.17 = 7,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.06/13,410.17 = 7,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.06x = 13,410.17 × 7,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.06x = 98,886,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,886,861.78/8,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.81

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