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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.13, 11,174.13 and 7,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.13, 11,174.13 and 7,726.77 is: 10,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.13 : 11,174.13 = 7,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.13/11,174.13 = 7,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.13x = 11,174.13 × 7,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.13x = 86,339,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,339,932.46/8,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.35

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