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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.40, 13,145.10 and 7,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.40, 13,145.10 and 7,451.20 is: 11,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.40 : 13,145.10 = 7,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.40/13,145.10 = 7,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.40x = 13,145.10 × 7,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.40x = 97,946,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,946,769.12/8,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.80

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