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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.40, 13,104.90 and 7,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.40, 13,104.90 and 7,651.20 is: 11,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.40 : 13,104.90 = 7,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.40/13,104.90 = 7,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.40x = 13,104.90 × 7,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.40x = 100,268,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,268,210.88/8,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.12

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