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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.89, 13,077.47 and 7,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.89, 13,077.47 and 7,653.72 is: 11,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.89 : 13,077.47 = 7,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.89/13,077.47 = 7,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.89x = 13,077.47 × 7,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.89x = 100,091,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,091,255.42/8,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.79

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