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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.86, 12,075.09 and 7,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.86, 12,075.09 and 7,477.62 is: 10,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.86 : 12,075.09 = 7,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.86/12,075.09 = 7,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.86x = 12,075.09 × 7,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.86x = 90,292,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,292,934.49/8,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.44

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