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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.60, 13,005.59 and 7,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.60, 13,005.59 and 7,564.60 is: 11,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.60 : 13,005.59 = 7,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.60/13,005.59 = 7,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.60x = 13,005.59 × 7,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.60x = 98,382,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,382,086.11/8,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.75

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