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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.31, 13,102.50 and 6,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.31, 13,102.50 and 6,886.09 is: 10,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.31 : 13,102.50 = 6,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.31/13,102.50 = 6,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.31x = 13,102.50 × 6,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.31x = 90,224,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,224,994.23/8,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.50

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