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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.60, 13,136.40 and 7,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.60, 13,136.40 and 7,688.40 is: 11,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.60 : 13,136.40 = 7,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.60/13,136.40 = 7,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.60x = 13,136.40 × 7,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.60x = 100,997,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,997,897.76/8,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.60

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