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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.65, 13,353.75 and 7,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.65, 13,353.75 and 7,302.40 is: 10,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.65 : 13,353.75 = 7,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.65/13,353.75 = 7,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.65x = 13,353.75 × 7,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.65x = 97,514,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,514,424/8,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.42

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