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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.52, 13,421.66 and 7,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.52, 13,421.66 and 7,295.92 is: 10,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.52 : 13,421.66 = 7,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.52/13,421.66 = 7,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.52x = 13,421.66 × 7,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.52x = 97,923,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923,357.63/8,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.71

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