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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.70, 13,490.55 and 7,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.70, 13,490.55 and 7,900.20 is: 11,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.70 : 13,490.55 = 7,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.70/13,490.55 = 7,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.70x = 13,490.55 × 7,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.70x = 106,578,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,578,043.11/8,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.30

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