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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.05, 13,075.58 and 7,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.05, 13,075.58 and 7,404.85 is: 11,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.05 : 13,075.58 = 7,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.05/13,075.58 = 7,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.05x = 13,075.58 × 7,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.05x = 96,822,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,822,671.54/8,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.28

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