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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.20, 13,144.44 and 7,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.20, 13,144.44 and 7,728.60 is: 11,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.20 : 13,144.44 = 7,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.20/13,144.44 = 7,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.20x = 13,144.44 × 7,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.20x = 101,588,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,588,118.98/8,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.62

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