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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.90, 13,000.35 and 7,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.90, 13,000.35 and 7,354.70 is: 11,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.90 : 13,000.35 = 7,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.90/13,000.35 = 7,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.90x = 13,000.35 × 7,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.90x = 95,613,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,674.15/8,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.05

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