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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.85, 13,114.80 and 7,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.85, 13,114.80 and 7,202.86 is: 10,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.85 : 13,114.80 = 7,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.85/13,114.80 = 7,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.85x = 13,114.80 × 7,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.85x = 94,464,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,464,002.75/8,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.61

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