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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.80, 12,344.85 and 7,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.80, 12,344.85 and 7,060.75 is: 9,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.80 : 12,344.85 = 7,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.80/12,344.85 = 7,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.80x = 12,344.85 × 7,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.80x = 87,163,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,163,868.78/8,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.55

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