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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.30, 13,058.55 and 7,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.30, 13,058.55 and 7,419.30 is: 11,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.30 : 13,058.55 = 7,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.30/13,058.55 = 7,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.30x = 13,058.55 × 7,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.30x = 96,885,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,885,300.02/8,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.69

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