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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.68, 12,080.01 and 7,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.68, 12,080.01 and 7,613.93 is: 10,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.68 : 12,080.01 = 7,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.68/12,080.01 = 7,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.68x = 12,080.01 × 7,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.68x = 91,976,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,290.14/8,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.84

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