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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.10, 13,361.69 and 7,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.10, 13,361.69 and 7,592.96 is: 11,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.10 : 13,361.69 = 7,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.10/13,361.69 = 7,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.10x = 13,361.69 × 7,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.10x = 101,454,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,454,830.09/8,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.84

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