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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.20, 13,211.70 and 7,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.20, 13,211.70 and 7,360.60 is: 11,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.20 : 13,211.70 = 7,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.20/13,211.70 = 7,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.20x = 13,211.70 × 7,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.20x = 97,246,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,039.02/8,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.04

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