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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.31, 13,140.32 and 7,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.31, 13,140.32 and 7,613.08 is: 11,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.31 : 13,140.32 = 7,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.31/13,140.32 = 7,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.31x = 13,140.32 × 7,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.31x = 100,038,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,326.96/8,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.42

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