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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.80, 13,045.40 and 8,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.80, 13,045.40 and 8,374.80 is: 12,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.80 : 13,045.40 = 8,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.80/13,045.40 = 8,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.80x = 13,045.40 × 8,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.80x = 109,252,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,252,615.92/8,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.28

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