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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.51, 13,196.62 and 7,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.51, 13,196.62 and 7,469.05 is: 11,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.51 : 13,196.62 = 7,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.51/13,196.62 = 7,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.51x = 13,196.62 × 7,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.51x = 98,566,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,566,214.61/8,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.18

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