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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.02, 13,081.85 and 7,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.02, 13,081.85 and 7,463.43 is: 11,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.02 : 13,081.85 = 7,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.02/13,081.85 = 7,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.02x = 13,081.85 × 7,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.02x = 97,635,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,635,434.43/8,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.55

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