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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.40, 13,134.60 and 7,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.40, 13,134.60 and 7,662.90 is: 11,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.40 : 13,134.60 = 7,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.40/13,134.60 = 7,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.40x = 13,134.60 × 7,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.40x = 100,649,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,649,126.34/8,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.35

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