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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.92, 13,079.88 and 7,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.92, 13,079.88 and 7,699.32 is: 11,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.92 : 13,079.88 = 7,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.92/13,079.88 = 7,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.92x = 13,079.88 × 7,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.92x = 100,706,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,181.68/8,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.98

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