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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.90, 13,349.41 and 7,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.90, 13,349.41 and 7,813.40 is: 11,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.90 : 13,349.41 = 7,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.90/13,349.41 = 7,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.90x = 13,349.41 × 7,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.90x = 104,304,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,193.81/8,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.50

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