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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.06, 12,833.78 and 7,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.06, 12,833.78 and 7,699.80 is: 11,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.06 : 12,833.78 = 7,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.06/12,833.78 = 7,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.06x = 12,833.78 × 7,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.06x = 98,817,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,817,592.18/8,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.03

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