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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.40, 13,082.80 and 7,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.40, 13,082.80 and 7,163.44 is: 10,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.40 : 13,082.80 = 7,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.40/13,082.80 = 7,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.40x = 13,082.80 × 7,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.40x = 93,717,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,717,852.83/8,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.92

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