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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.80, 12,731.70 and 7,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.80, 12,731.70 and 7,175.60 is: 10,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.80 : 12,731.70 = 7,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.80/12,731.70 = 7,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.80x = 12,731.70 × 7,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.80x = 91,357,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,357,586.52/8,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.40

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