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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.45, 13,375.59 and 7,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.45, 13,375.59 and 7,252.41 is: 10,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.45 : 13,375.59 = 7,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.45/13,375.59 = 7,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.45x = 13,375.59 × 7,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.45x = 97,005,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,005,262.67/8,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.17

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