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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.60, 11,699.64 and 7,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.60, 11,699.64 and 7,799.63 is: 10,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.60 : 11,699.64 = 7,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.60/11,699.64 = 7,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.60x = 11,699.64 × 7,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.60x = 91,252,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,252,804.64/8,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.00

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