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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.80, 13,112.70 and 8,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.80, 13,112.70 and 8,401.60 is: 12,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.80 : 13,112.70 = 8,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.80/13,112.70 = 8,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.80x = 13,112.70 × 8,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.80x = 110,167,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,167,660.32/8,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.40

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