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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.44, 12,074.79 and 7,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.44, 12,074.79 and 7,765.44 is: 10,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.44 : 12,074.79 = 7,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.44/12,074.79 = 7,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.44x = 12,074.79 × 7,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.44x = 93,766,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,766,057.26/8,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.53

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