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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.40, 13,016.10 and 7,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.40, 13,016.10 and 7,424.60 is: 11,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.40 : 13,016.10 = 7,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.40/13,016.10 = 7,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.40x = 13,016.10 × 7,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.40x = 96,639,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,639,336.06/8,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.90

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