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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.05, 13,121.38 and 7,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.05, 13,121.38 and 7,086.99 is: 10,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.05 : 13,121.38 = 7,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.05/13,121.38 = 7,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.05x = 13,121.38 × 7,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.05x = 92,991,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,991,088.85/8,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.37

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