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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.24, 13,007.58 and 7,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.24, 13,007.58 and 7,450.60 is: 11,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.24 : 13,007.58 = 7,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.24/13,007.58 = 7,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.24x = 13,007.58 × 7,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.24x = 96,914,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,914,275.55/8,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.07

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