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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716, 12,000.72 and 7,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716, 12,000.72 and 7,692.88 is: 10,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716 : 12,000.72 = 7,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716/12,000.72 = 7,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716x = 12,000.72 × 7,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716x = 92,320,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,320,098.87/8,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.03

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