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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.17, 13,087.91 and 7,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.17, 13,087.91 and 7,082.63 is: 10,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.17 : 13,087.91 = 7,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.17/13,087.91 = 7,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.17x = 13,087.91 × 7,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.17x = 92,696,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,696,776.27/8,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.99

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