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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.02, 13,068.34 and 7,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.02, 13,068.34 and 7,454.43 is: 11,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.02 : 13,068.34 = 7,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.02/13,068.34 = 7,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.02x = 13,068.34 × 7,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.02x = 97,417,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,007.11/8,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.04

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