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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.40, 13,043.70 and 7,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.40, 13,043.70 and 7,459.20 is: 11,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.40 : 13,043.70 = 7,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.40/13,043.70 = 7,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.40x = 13,043.70 × 7,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.40x = 97,295,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,567.04/8,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.75

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