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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.80, 13,042.80 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.80, 13,042.80 and 7,466.40 is: 11,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.80 : 13,042.80 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.80/13,042.80 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.80x = 13,042.80 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.80x = 97,382,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,761.92/8,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.25

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