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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.78, 12,883.41 and 7,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.78, 12,883.41 and 7,476.78 is: 11,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.78 : 12,883.41 = 7,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.78/12,883.41 = 7,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.78x = 12,883.41 × 7,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.78x = 96,326,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,326,422.22/8,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.43

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