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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.25, 12,970.28 and 7,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.25, 12,970.28 and 7,464.53 is: 11,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.25 : 12,970.28 = 7,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.25/12,970.28 = 7,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.25x = 12,970.28 × 7,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.25x = 96,817,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,817,046.62/8,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.17

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