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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.56, 13,342.50 and 7,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.56, 13,342.50 and 7,593.72 is: 11,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.56 : 13,342.50 = 7,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.56/13,342.50 = 7,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.56x = 13,342.50 × 7,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.56x = 101,319,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,319,209.10/8,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.07

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