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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.05, 11,986.58 and 7,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.05, 11,986.58 and 7,636.88 is: 10,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.05 : 11,986.58 = 7,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.05/11,986.58 = 7,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.05x = 11,986.58 × 7,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.05x = 91,540,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,540,122.13/8,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.17

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