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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.60, 11,773.76 and 7,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.60, 11,773.76 and 7,000.88 is: 9,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.60 : 11,773.76 = 7,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.60/11,773.76 = 7,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.60x = 11,773.76 × 7,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.60x = 82,426,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,680.91/8,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.42

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