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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.80, 13,072.20 and 8,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.80, 13,072.20 and 8,374.60 is: 12,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.80 : 13,072.20 = 8,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.80/13,072.20 = 8,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.80x = 13,072.20 × 8,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.80x = 109,474,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,446.12/8,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.90

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