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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.74, 13,384.30 and 7,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.74, 13,384.30 and 7,430.44 is: 11,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.74 : 13,384.30 = 7,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.74/13,384.30 = 7,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.74x = 13,384.30 × 7,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.74x = 99,451,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,238.09/8,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.32

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