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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.72, 13,395.84 and 7,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.72, 13,395.84 and 7,481.24 is: 11,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.72 : 13,395.84 = 7,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.72/13,395.84 = 7,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.72x = 13,395.84 × 7,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.72x = 100,217,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,217,494.04/8,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.84

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