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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.80, 13,113 and 7,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.80, 13,113 and 7,484.24 is: 11,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.80 : 13,113 = 7,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.80/13,113 = 7,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.80x = 13,113 × 7,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.80x = 98,140,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,140,839.12/8,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.76

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