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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.40, 13,418.06 and 7,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.40, 13,418.06 and 7,616.78 is: 11,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.40 : 13,418.06 = 7,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.40/13,418.06 = 7,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.40x = 13,418.06 × 7,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.40x = 102,202,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,202,411.05/8,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.14

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