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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.20, 12,069.24 and 8,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.20, 12,069.24 and 8,601.20 is: 11,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.20 : 12,069.24 = 8,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.20/12,069.24 = 8,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.20x = 12,069.24 × 8,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.20x = 103,809,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,809,947.09/8,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.12

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