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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.14, 13,321.27 and 7,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.14, 13,321.27 and 7,733.86 is: 11,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.14 : 13,321.27 = 7,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.14/13,321.27 = 7,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.14x = 13,321.27 × 7,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.14x = 103,024,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,024,837.20/8,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.22

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