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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.81, 11,591.14 and 7,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.81, 11,591.14 and 7,061.51 is: 9,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.81 : 11,591.14 = 7,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.81/11,591.14 = 7,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.81x = 11,591.14 × 7,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.81x = 81,850,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,850,951.02/8,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.22

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