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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.60, 13,414.55 and 7,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.60, 13,414.55 and 7,183.71 is: 10,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.60 : 13,414.55 = 7,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.60/13,414.55 = 7,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.60x = 13,414.55 × 7,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.60x = 96,366,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,201.06/8,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.49

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