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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.20, 13,428.87 and 7,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.20, 13,428.87 and 7,482.84 is: 11,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.20 : 13,428.87 = 7,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.20/13,428.87 = 7,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.20x = 13,428.87 × 7,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.20x = 100,486,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,486,085.59/8,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.23

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