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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.77, 12,611.97 and 7,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.77, 12,611.97 and 7,101.68 is: 10,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.77 : 12,611.97 = 7,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.77/12,611.97 = 7,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.77x = 12,611.97 × 7,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.77x = 89,566,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,112.05/8,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.39

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