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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.74, 13,378.30 and 7,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.74, 13,378.30 and 7,426.44 is: 11,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.74 : 13,378.30 = 7,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.74/13,378.30 = 7,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.74x = 13,378.30 × 7,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.74x = 99,353,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,353,142.25/8,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.32

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