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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.32, 12,705.60 and 7,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.32, 12,705.60 and 7,371.68 is: 11,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.32 : 12,705.60 = 7,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.32/12,705.60 = 7,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.32x = 12,705.60 × 7,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.32x = 93,661,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,661,617.41/8,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.69

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