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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.40, 13,082.40 and 7,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.40, 13,082.40 and 7,463.81 is: 11,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.40 : 13,082.40 = 7,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.40/13,082.40 = 7,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.40x = 13,082.40 × 7,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.40x = 97,644,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,644,482.53/8,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.11

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