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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.69, 12,076.49 and 7,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.69, 12,076.49 and 7,766.69 is: 10,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.69 : 12,076.49 = 7,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.69/12,076.49 = 7,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.69x = 12,076.49 × 7,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.69x = 93,794,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,794,313.15/8,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.23

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