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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.45, 13,374.09 and 7,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.45, 13,374.09 and 7,251.41 is: 10,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.45 : 13,374.09 = 7,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.45/13,374.09 = 7,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.45x = 13,374.09 × 7,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.45x = 96,980,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,980,943.10/8,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.66

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