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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.84, 13,092.06 and 7,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.84, 13,092.06 and 7,470.25 is: 11,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.84 : 13,092.06 = 7,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.84/13,092.06 = 7,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.84x = 13,092.06 × 7,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.84x = 97,800,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,961.22/8,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.77

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