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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.74, 13,379.80 and 7,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.74, 13,379.80 and 7,427.44 is: 11,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.74 : 13,379.80 = 7,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.74/13,379.80 = 7,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.74x = 13,379.80 × 7,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.74x = 99,377,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,377,661.71/8,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.82

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