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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.80, 13,074.30 and 7,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.80, 13,074.30 and 7,429.80 is: 11,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.80 : 13,074.30 = 7,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.80/13,074.30 = 7,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.80x = 13,074.30 × 7,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.80x = 97,139,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,139,434.14/8,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.44

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