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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.40, 13,030.20 and 7,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.40, 13,030.20 and 7,450.20 is: 11,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.40 : 13,030.20 = 7,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.40/13,030.20 = 7,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.40x = 13,030.20 × 7,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.40x = 97,077,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077,596.04/8,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.25

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