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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.11, 13,032.26 and 6,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.11, 13,032.26 and 6,741.75 is: 10,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.11 : 13,032.26 = 6,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.11/13,032.26 = 6,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.11x = 13,032.26 × 6,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.11x = 87,860,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,860,238.86/8,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.91

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