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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.88, 11,976.60 and 7,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.88, 11,976.60 and 7,728.84 is: 10,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.88 : 11,976.60 = 7,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.88/11,976.60 = 7,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.88x = 11,976.60 × 7,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.88x = 92,565,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,565,225.14/8,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.95

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