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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.24, 12,064.12 and 7,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.24, 12,064.12 and 7,788.72 is: 10,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.24 : 12,064.12 = 7,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.24/12,064.12 = 7,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.24x = 12,064.12 × 7,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.24x = 93,964,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,078.50/8,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.37

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