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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.60, 13,061.40 and 7,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.60, 13,061.40 and 7,411.60 is: 11,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.60 : 13,061.40 = 7,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.60/13,061.40 = 7,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.60x = 13,061.40 × 7,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.60x = 96,805,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,872.24/8,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.40

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