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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.99, 12,065.16 and 7,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.99, 12,065.16 and 7,789.48 is: 10,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.99 : 12,065.16 = 7,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.99/12,065.16 = 7,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.99x = 12,065.16 × 7,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.99x = 93,981,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,981,322.52/8,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.41

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