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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.40, 13,392.90 and 7,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.40, 13,392.90 and 7,476.60 is: 11,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.40 : 13,392.90 = 7,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.40/13,392.90 = 7,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.40x = 13,392.90 × 7,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.40x = 100,133,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,133,356.14/8,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.41

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