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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.80, 13,139.70 and 7,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.80, 13,139.70 and 7,666.30 is: 11,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.80 : 13,139.70 = 7,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.80/13,139.70 = 7,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.80x = 13,139.70 × 7,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.80x = 100,732,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,732,882.11/8,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.45

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