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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.65, 13,352.26 and 7,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.65, 13,352.26 and 7,301.40 is: 10,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.65 : 13,352.26 = 7,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.65/13,352.26 = 7,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.65x = 13,352.26 × 7,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.65x = 97,490,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,490,191.16/8,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.93

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