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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.40, 13,112.10 and 8,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.40, 13,112.10 and 8,611.80 is: 12,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.40 : 13,112.10 = 8,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.40/13,112.10 = 8,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.40x = 13,112.10 × 8,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.40x = 112,918,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,918,782.78/8,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.70

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