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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.44, 12,836.88 and 7,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.44, 12,836.88 and 7,555.68 is: 11,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.44 : 12,836.88 = 7,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.44/12,836.88 = 7,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.44x = 12,836.88 × 7,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.44x = 96,991,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,991,357.48/8,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.94

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