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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.76, 12,854.22 and 7,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.76, 12,854.22 and 7,765.42 is: 11,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.76 : 12,854.22 = 7,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.76/12,854.22 = 7,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.76x = 12,854.22 × 7,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.76x = 99,818,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,818,417.07/8,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.69

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