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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.27, 12,060.11 and 7,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.27, 12,060.11 and 7,599.53 is: 10,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.27 : 12,060.11 = 7,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.27/12,060.11 = 7,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.27x = 12,060.11 × 7,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.27x = 91,651,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,651,171.67/8,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.96

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