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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.70, 13,456.20 and 7,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.70, 13,456.20 and 7,025.74 is: 10,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.70 : 13,456.20 = 7,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.70/13,456.20 = 7,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.70x = 13,456.20 × 7,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.70x = 94,539,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,762.59/8,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.65

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