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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.40, 13,369.08 and 7,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.40, 13,369.08 and 7,332.51 is: 11,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.40 : 13,369.08 = 7,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.40/13,369.08 = 7,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.40x = 13,369.08 × 7,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.40x = 98,028,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,028,912.79/8,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.40

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