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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.99, 13,069.21 and 7,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.99, 13,069.21 and 7,915.77 is: 11,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.99 : 13,069.21 = 7,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.99/13,069.21 = 7,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.99x = 13,069.21 × 7,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.99x = 103,452,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,452,860.44/8,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.20

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