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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.60, 12,347.14 and 7,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.60, 12,347.14 and 7,410.80 is: 10,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.60 : 12,347.14 = 7,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.60/12,347.14 = 7,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.60x = 12,347.14 × 7,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.60x = 91,502,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,502,185.11/8,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.94

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