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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.74, 13,428.72 and 7,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.74, 13,428.72 and 7,304.76 is: 10,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.74 : 13,428.72 = 7,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.74/13,428.72 = 7,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.74x = 13,428.72 × 7,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.74x = 98,093,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,093,576.71/8,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.62

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