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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.40, 13,034.10 and 7,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.40, 13,034.10 and 7,436.60 is: 11,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.40 : 13,034.10 = 7,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.40/13,034.10 = 7,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.40x = 13,034.10 × 7,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.40x = 96,929,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,388.06/8,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.90

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