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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.20, 13,355.10 and 7,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.20, 13,355.10 and 7,261.80 is: 10,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.20 : 13,355.10 = 7,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.20/13,355.10 = 7,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.20x = 13,355.10 × 7,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.20x = 96,982,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,982,065.18/8,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.50

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