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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.47, 13,096.71 and 7,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.47, 13,096.71 and 7,070.42 is: 10,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.47 : 13,096.71 = 7,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.47/13,096.71 = 7,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.47x = 13,096.71 × 7,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.47x = 92,599,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,599,240.32/8,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.67

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