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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.19, 13,437.11 and 7,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.19, 13,437.11 and 7,391.47 is: 11,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.19 : 13,437.11 = 7,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.19/13,437.11 = 7,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.19x = 13,437.11 × 7,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.19x = 99,319,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,319,928.27/8,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.03

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