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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.20, 13,340.10 and 7,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.20, 13,340.10 and 7,251.80 is: 10,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.20 : 13,340.10 = 7,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.20/13,340.10 = 7,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.20x = 13,340.10 × 7,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.20x = 96,739,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,739,737.18/8,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.51

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