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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.40, 13,040.10 and 8,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.40, 13,040.10 and 8,314.20 is: 12,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.40 : 13,040.10 = 8,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.40/13,040.10 = 8,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.40x = 13,040.10 × 8,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.40x = 108,417,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,417,999.42/8,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.30

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