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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.90, 13,083.15 and 7,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.90, 13,083.15 and 7,464.31 is: 11,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.90 : 13,083.15 = 7,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.90/13,083.15 = 7,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.90x = 13,083.15 × 7,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.90x = 97,656,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,656,687.38/8,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.86

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