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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.92, 12,658.17 and 7,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.92, 12,658.17 and 7,786.56 is: 11,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.92 : 12,658.17 = 7,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.92/12,658.17 = 7,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.92x = 12,658.17 × 7,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.92x = 98,563,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,563,600.20/8,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.18

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