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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.04, 12,044.76 and 7,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.04, 12,044.76 and 7,605.90 is: 10,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.04 : 12,044.76 = 7,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.04/12,044.76 = 7,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.04x = 12,044.76 × 7,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.04x = 91,611,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,611,240.08/8,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.79

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