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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.74, 12,914.10 and 7,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.74, 12,914.10 and 7,501.60 is: 11,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.74 : 12,914.10 = 7,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.74/12,914.10 = 7,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.74x = 12,914.10 × 7,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.74x = 96,876,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876,412.56/8,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.81

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