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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.20, 13,400.10 and 7,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.20, 13,400.10 and 7,291.80 is: 10,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.20 : 13,400.10 = 7,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.20/13,400.10 = 7,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.20x = 13,400.10 × 7,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.20x = 97,710,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,710,849.18/8,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.49

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