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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.65, 13,346.30 and 7,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.65, 13,346.30 and 7,297.40 is: 10,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.65 : 13,346.30 = 7,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.65/13,346.30 = 7,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.65x = 13,346.30 × 7,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.65x = 97,393,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,393,186.40/8,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.96

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