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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.93, 12,030.64 and 7,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.93, 12,030.64 and 7,578.20 is: 10,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.93 : 12,030.64 = 7,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.93/12,030.64 = 7,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.93x = 12,030.64 × 7,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.93x = 91,170,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,596.05/8,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.49

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