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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.68, 13,036.44 and 7,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.68, 13,036.44 and 7,801.48 is: 11,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.68 : 13,036.44 = 7,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.68/13,036.44 = 7,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.68x = 13,036.44 × 7,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.68x = 101,703,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,703,525.93/8,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.31

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