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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.17, 13,002.47 and 7,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.17, 13,002.47 and 7,103.40 is: 10,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.17 : 13,002.47 = 7,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.17/13,002.47 = 7,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.17x = 13,002.47 × 7,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.17x = 92,361,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,709.88/8,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.43

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