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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.42, 13,010.33 and 7,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.42, 13,010.33 and 7,030.88 is: 10,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.42 : 13,010.33 = 7,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.42/13,010.33 = 7,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.42x = 13,010.33 × 7,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.42x = 91,473,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,473,968.78/8,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.40

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