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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.77, 11,719.83 and 7,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.77, 11,719.83 and 7,087.68 is: 9,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.77 : 11,719.83 = 7,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.77/11,719.83 = 7,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.77x = 11,719.83 × 7,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.77x = 83,066,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,066,404.69/8,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.19

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