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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.80, 13,043.70 and 7,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.80, 13,043.70 and 7,716.60 is: 11,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.80 : 13,043.70 = 7,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.80/13,043.70 = 7,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.80x = 13,043.70 × 7,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.80x = 100,653,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,015.42/8,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.90

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