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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.63, 13,491.89 and 7,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.63, 13,491.89 and 7,342.19 is: 11,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.63 : 13,491.89 = 7,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.63/13,491.89 = 7,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.63x = 13,491.89 × 7,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.63x = 99,060,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,060,019.84/8,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.18

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