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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.40, 13,130.10 and 8,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.40, 13,130.10 and 8,607.60 is: 12,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.40 : 13,130.10 = 8,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.40/13,130.10 = 8,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.40x = 13,130.10 × 8,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.40x = 113,018,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,018,648.76/8,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.40

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