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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.75, 13,031.24 and 7,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.75, 13,031.24 and 7,658.79 is: 11,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.75 : 13,031.24 = 7,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.75/13,031.24 = 7,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.75x = 13,031.24 × 7,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.75x = 99,803,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,803,492.31/8,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.74

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