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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.56, 13,035.90 and 6,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.56, 13,035.90 and 6,744.18 is: 10,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.56 : 13,035.90 = 6,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.56/13,035.90 = 6,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.56x = 13,035.90 × 6,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.56x = 87,916,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,916,456.06/8,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.53

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