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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.60, 11,974.52 and 7,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.60, 11,974.52 and 7,789.87 is: 10,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.60 : 11,974.52 = 7,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.60/11,974.52 = 7,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.60x = 11,974.52 × 7,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.60x = 93,279,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,855.29/8,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.98

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