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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.15, 13,073.27 and 7,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.15, 13,073.27 and 7,596.32 is: 11,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.15 : 13,073.27 = 7,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.15/13,073.27 = 7,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.15x = 13,073.27 × 7,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.15x = 99,308,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,639.02/8,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.00

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