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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.96, 11,900.16 and 7,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.96, 11,900.16 and 7,050.24 is: 9,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.96 : 11,900.16 = 7,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.96/11,900.16 = 7,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.96x = 11,900.16 × 7,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.96x = 83,898,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,984.04/8,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.49

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