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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.20, 13,105.80 and 7,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.20, 13,105.80 and 7,009.20 is: 10,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.20 : 13,105.80 = 7,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.20/13,105.80 = 7,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.20x = 13,105.80 × 7,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.20x = 91,861,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,861,173.36/8,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.80

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