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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.88, 13,360.07 and 7,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.88, 13,360.07 and 7,306.68 is: 10,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.88 : 13,360.07 = 7,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.88/13,360.07 = 7,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.88x = 13,360.07 × 7,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.88x = 97,617,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,617,756.27/8,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.82

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