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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.75, 12,831.98 and 7,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.75, 12,831.98 and 7,090.81 is: 10,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.75 : 12,831.98 = 7,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.75/12,831.98 = 7,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.75x = 12,831.98 × 7,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.75x = 90,989,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,989,067.94/8,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.09

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