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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.98, 11,867.61 and 7,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.98, 11,867.61 and 7,733.18 is: 10,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.98 : 11,867.61 = 7,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.98/11,867.61 = 7,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.98x = 11,867.61 × 7,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.98x = 91,774,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,364.30/8,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.54

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