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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.40, 11,200.68 and 7,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.40, 11,200.68 and 7,746.04 is: 10,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.40 : 11,200.68 = 7,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.40/11,200.68 = 7,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.40x = 11,200.68 × 7,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.40x = 86,760,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,915.31/8,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.90

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