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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.01, 13,071.12 and 7,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.01, 13,071.12 and 7,243.68 is: 10,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.01 : 13,071.12 = 7,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.01/13,071.12 = 7,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.01x = 13,071.12 × 7,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.01x = 94,682,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,682,945.17/8,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.36

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