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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.68, 12,000.48 and 7,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.68, 12,000.48 and 7,580.48 is: 10,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.68 : 12,000.48 = 7,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.68/12,000.48 = 7,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.68x = 12,000.48 × 7,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.68x = 90,969,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,398.63/8,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.83

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