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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.40, 13,394.40 and 7,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.40, 13,394.40 and 7,477.60 is: 11,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.40 : 13,394.40 = 7,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.40/13,394.40 = 7,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.40x = 13,394.40 × 7,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.40x = 100,157,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157,965.44/8,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.91

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