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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.40, 13,350.60 and 7,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.40, 13,350.60 and 7,453.20 is: 11,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.40 : 13,350.60 = 7,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.40/13,350.60 = 7,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.40x = 13,350.60 × 7,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.40x = 99,504,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,504,691.92/8,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.80

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