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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.09, 12,973.70 and 7,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.09, 12,973.70 and 7,640.16 is: 11,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.09 : 12,973.70 = 7,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.09/12,973.70 = 7,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.09x = 12,973.70 × 7,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.09x = 99,121,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,121,105.59/8,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.91

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