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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.71, 13,171.10 and 7,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.71, 13,171.10 and 7,645.34 is: 11,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.71 : 13,171.10 = 7,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.71/13,171.10 = 7,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.71x = 13,171.10 × 7,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.71x = 100,697,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,471.82/8,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.68

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